How to pronounce finial
Say it like FIN-ee-ul. Finial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIN).
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- FIN
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Finial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of finial
American and British speakers say finial in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪniəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪniəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIN-ee-ul.
What does finial mean?
- Especially in Gothic architecture: an ornament, often in the form of a bunch or knot of foliage, on the peak of the gable of a roof, a pediment, a pinnacle, etc.
- Any decorative fitting on the corner, end, or top of an object such as a canopy, a fencepost, a flagpole, a curtain rod, or the newel post of a staircase.
- The completion or end of something.
Where does finial come from?
From Late Middle English finial (“(adjective) final; (noun) ornament at the upper extremity of a pinnacle, spire, etc.”) [and other forms], a variant of final (“pertaining to the close or end of something, last, final”), from Old French fin
Words that rhyme with finial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of finial.
Questions about saying finial
How do you pronounce finial?
Say FIN-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪniəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪniəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in finial?
Finial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIN). Broken into parts: FIN · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say finial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪniəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɪniəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.