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How to pronounce finical

Say it like FIN-ih-kul. Finical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIN).

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US American/ˈfɪnɪkəl/FIN-ih-kul
UK British/ˈfɪnɪkəl/FIN-ih-kul
  • FIN
  • ih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Finical pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of finical

American and British speakers say finical in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪnɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈfɪnɪkəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: FIN-ih-kul.

What does finical mean?

adjective
  1. Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.

Where does finical come from?

University slang, probably from fine.

Words that rhyme with finical

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Questions about saying finical

How do you pronounce finical?

Say FIN-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪnɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈfɪnɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in finical?

Finical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIN). Broken into parts: FIN · ih · kul.

Do Americans and Brits say finical the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪnɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈfɪnɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).