How to pronounce erosional
Say it like ih-ROH-zhuh-nul. Erosional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- ih
- ROH
- zhuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erosional 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.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zhuhKeep 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 erosional
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ih-ROH-zhuh-nul.
What does erosional mean?
- Pertaining to erosion.
Where does erosional come from?
From erosion + -al.
Questions about saying erosional
How do you pronounce erosional?
Say ih-ROH-zhuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈroʊʒənəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈrəʊʒənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erosional?
Erosional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: ih · ROH · zhuh · nul.
Is erosional pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪˈrəʊʒənəl/ (ih-ROH-zhuh-nul).