How to pronounce educational
Say it like ej-uh-KAY-shuh-nul. Educational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- ej
- uh
- KAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Educational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of educational
American and British speakers say educational in essentially the same way: /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ed-yuu-KAY-shuh-nul.
What does educational mean?
- relating to the process of education“educational psychology”
- providing knowledge“an educational film”
Where does educational come from?
From education + -al.
Words that rhyme with educational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of educational.
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
- motivational
Questions about saying educational
How do you pronounce educational?
Say ej-uh-KAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in educational?
Educational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: ej · uh · KAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say educational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.