How to pronounce habitual
Say it like huh-BICH-oo-ul. Habitual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BICH).
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- huh
- BICH
- oo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habitual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of habitual
American and British speakers say habitual in essentially the same way: /həˈbɪtʃuəl/ in the US and /həˈbɪtʃʊəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-BICH-uu-ul.
What does habitual mean?
- Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.“Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust.”
- Regular or usual.“Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table.”
- Of a person or thing: engaging in some behavior as a habit or regularly.“He’s a habitual chain-smoker.”
- One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
- A construction representing something done habitually.
Where does habitual come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with habitual
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of habitual.
Questions about saying habitual
How do you pronounce habitual?
Say huh-BICH-oo-ul. The American pronunciation is /həˈbɪtʃuəl/. In British English it is /həˈbɪtʃʊəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habitual?
Habitual has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BICH). Broken into parts: huh · BICH · oo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say habitual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈbɪtʃuəl/ and the British form is /həˈbɪtʃʊəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.