How to pronounce ecumenical
Say it like ek-yoo-MEN-ih-kul. Ecumenical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- ek
- yoo
- MEN
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ecumenical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ecumenical
American and British speakers say ecumenical in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪkəl/ in the US and /ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-kyuu-MEN-ih-kul.
What does ecumenical mean?
- Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious.
- General; universal; catholic; worldwide.
Where does ecumenical come from?
From ecumenic + -al. By surface analysis, ecumene + -ical.
Questions about saying ecumenical
How do you pronounce ecumenical?
Say ek-yoo-MEN-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ecumenical?
Ecumenical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: ek · yoo · MEN · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say ecumenical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˌiːkjʊˈmɛnɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.