How to pronounce electrical
Say it like ih-LEK-trih-kul. Electrical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- trih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrical 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.
- trihKeep 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 electrical
American and British speakers say electrical in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-trih-kul.
What does electrical mean?
- relating to or concerned with electricity“an electrical engineer”“electrical and mechanical engineering industries”
- using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity“electric current”“electric wiring”
Where does electrical come from?
From electric + -al.
Questions about saying electrical
How do you pronounce electrical?
Say ih-LEK-trih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrical?
Electrical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · trih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say electrical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.