How to pronounce gravitational
Say it like grav-ih-TAY-shuh-nul. Gravitational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- grav
- ih
- TAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gravitational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gravGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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 gravitational
American and British speakers say gravitational in essentially the same way: /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: grav-ih-TAY-shuh-nul.
What does gravitational mean?
- Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.
Where does gravitational come from?
From gravitation + -al.
Words that rhyme with gravitational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gravitational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- motivational
Questions about saying gravitational
How do you pronounce gravitational?
Say grav-ih-TAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gravitational?
Gravitational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: grav · ih · TAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say gravitational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.