How to pronounce finale
Say it like fuh-NAL-ee. Finale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
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- fuh
- NAL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finale pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of finale
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: fih-NAH-lee.
What does finale mean?
- the closing section of a musical composition
- the temporal end; the concluding time“the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell”“the market was up at the finish”
- the concluding part of any performance
Where does finale come from?
From Italian finale (“ending”), from Late Latin fīnālis, from Latin fīnis (“end; boundary, limit”).
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Questions about saying finale
How do you pronounce finale?
Say fuh-NAL-ee. The American pronunciation is /fəˈnæli/. In British English it is /fɪˈnɑːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finale?
Finale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: fuh · NAL · ee.
Is finale pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /fɪˈnɑːli/ (fih-NAH-lee).