How to pronounce dictionarial
Say it like dik-shuh-NER-ee-ul. Dictionarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER).
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- dik
- shuh
- NER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dictionarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dictionarial
American and British speakers say dictionarial in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛriəl/ in the US and /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dik-shuh-NAIR-ree-ul.
What does dictionarial mean?
- Of or pertaining to a dictionary.
Where does dictionarial come from?
From dictionary + -al.
Words that rhyme with dictionarial
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Questions about saying dictionarial
How do you pronounce dictionarial?
Say dik-shuh-NER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛriəl/. In British English it is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dictionarial?
Dictionarial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NER). Broken into parts: dik · shuh · NER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say dictionarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛriəl/ and the British form is /ˌdɪkʃəˈnɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.