How to pronounce electoral
Say it like ih-LEK-tuh-rul. Electoral has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- tuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electoral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of electoral
American and British speakers say electoral in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktərəl/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-tuh-rul.
What does electoral mean?
- of or relating to elections“electoral process”
- relating to or composed of electors“electoral college”
Where does electoral come from?
From elector + -al.
Questions about saying electoral
How do you pronounce electoral?
Say ih-LEK-tuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktərəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electoral?
Electoral has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · tuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say electoral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktərəl/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.