How to pronounce integral
Say it like IN-tuh-grul. Integral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- tuh
- grul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Integral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of integral
American and British speakers say integral in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntəɡrəl/ in the US and /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-tih-grul.
What does integral mean?
- existing as an essential constituent or characteristic“the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity”“a constitutional inability to tell the truth”
- constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged“a local motion keepeth bodies integral”“was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime”
- of or denoted by an integer
- the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
Where does integral come from?
Borrowed from Middle French integral, from Medieval Latin integrālis, from Latin integer (“entire”); see integer.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying integral
How do you pronounce integral?
Say IN-tuh-grul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntəɡrəl/. In British English it is /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in integral?
Integral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · tuh · grul.
Do Americans and Brits say integral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntəɡrəl/ and the British form is /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.