How to pronounce foundational
Say it like fown-DAY-shuh-nul. Foundational has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
- fown
- DAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foundational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fownKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 foundational
American and British speakers say foundational in essentially the same way: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/ in the US and /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fown-DAY-shuh-nul.
What does foundational mean?
- Of or relating to a foundation or foundations.
- Fundamental or underlying.
Where does foundational come from?
From foundation + -al.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- foundationary
- groundlaying
Words that rhyme with foundational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foundational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying foundational
How do you pronounce foundational?
Say fown-DAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foundational?
Foundational has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: fown · DAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say foundational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.