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