How to pronounce grammatical
Say it like gruh-MAT-uh-kul. Grammatical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).
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- gruh
- MAT
- uh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grammatical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grammatical
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: gruh-MAT-ih-kul.
What does grammatical mean?
- Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.“Your writing in English is not grammatical enough for publication, so we will hire an editor to fix it where necessary while preserving the intended meaning.”
- Of or pertaining to grammar.“The writing was measured for both grammatical complexity and accuracy factors.”
Where does grammatical come from?
From Middle French grammatical, from Latin grammaticālis.
Questions about saying grammatical
How do you pronounce grammatical?
Say gruh-MAT-uh-kul. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/. In British English it is /ɡrəˈmætɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grammatical?
Grammatical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: gruh · MAT · uh · kul.
Is grammatical pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɡrəˈmætɪkəl/ (gruh-MAT-ih-kul).