How to pronounce hermeneutical

Q: How do you pronounce hermeneutical?

Say hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɝməˈnjutɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌhɜːməˈnjuːtɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul. Hermeneutical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NYOO).

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US American/ˌhɝməˈnjutɪkəl/hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul

UK British/ˌhɜːməˈnjuːtɪkəl/hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul

hur
muh
NYOO
tih
kul

Main stress
Lighter stress
Unstressed

Hermeneutical pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

hurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
NYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of hermeneutical

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul.

What does hermeneutical mean?

adjective

Of or pertaining to hermeneutics (the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts).

Words that rhyme with hermeneutical

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hermeneutical.

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Questions about saying hermeneutical

How do you pronounce hermeneutical?

Say hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɝməˈnjutɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌhɜːməˈnjuːtɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hermeneutical?

Hermeneutical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NYOO). Broken into parts: hur · muh · NYOO · tih · kul.

Is hermeneutical pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌhɜːməˈnjuːtɪkəl/ (hur-muh-NYOO-tih-kul).