How to pronounce financial
Say it like fuh-NAN-shul. Financial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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- fuh
- NAN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Financial 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.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of financial
American and British speakers say financial in essentially the same way: /fəˈnænʃəl/ in the US and /ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fy-NAN-shul.
What does financial mean?
- involving financial matters“fiscal responsibility”
Where does financial come from?
From finance + -ial.
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Words that rhyme with financial
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Questions about saying financial
How do you pronounce financial?
Say fuh-NAN-shul. The American pronunciation is /fəˈnænʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in financial?
Financial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: fuh · NAN · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say financial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈnænʃəl/ and the British form is /ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.