How to pronounce funerial
Say it like fyoo-NEE-uh-ree-ul. Funerial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
- fyoo
- NEE
- uh
- ree
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funerial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep 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 funerial
American and British speakers say funerial in essentially the same way: /fjuˈniəriəl/ in the US and /fjuːˈniːəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: fyoo-NEE-uh-ree-ul.
What does funerial mean?
- Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial.
- Solemn.
Questions about saying funerial
How do you pronounce funerial?
Say fyoo-NEE-uh-ree-ul. The American pronunciation is /fjuˈniəriəl/. In British English it is /fjuːˈniːəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funerial?
Funerial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: fyoo · NEE · uh · ree · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say funerial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fjuˈniəriəl/ and the British form is /fjuːˈniːəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.