How to pronounce environmental
Say it like in-vy-run-MEN-tul. Environmental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
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- in
- vy
- run
- MEN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Environmental pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of environmental
American and British speakers say environmental in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ in the US and /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-vy-run-MEN-tul.
What does environmental mean?
- of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings“environmental factors”
- concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment“environmental pollution”
Where does environmental come from?
From environment + -al.
Words that rhyme with environmental
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of environmental.
Questions about saying environmental
How do you pronounce environmental?
Say in-vy-run-MEN-tul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in environmental?
Environmental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: in · vy · run · MEN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say environmental the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.