How to pronounce fictional
Say it like FIK-shuh-nul. Fictional has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).
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- FIK
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fictional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 fictional
American and British speakers say fictional in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIK-shuh-nul.
What does fictional mean?
- related to or involving literary fiction“clever fictional devices”“a fictional treatment of the train robbery”
- formed or conceived by the imagination“a fabricated excuse for his absence”“a fancied wrong”
Where does fictional come from?
From fiction + -al.
Words that rhyme with fictional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fictional.
Questions about saying fictional
How do you pronounce fictional?
Say FIK-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪkʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪkʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fictional?
Fictional has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say fictional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɪkʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.