How to pronounce investigational
Say it like in-veh-stih-GAY-shuh-nul. Investigational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAY).
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- in
- veh
- stih
- GAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Investigational 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.
- vehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GAYSay 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 investigational
American and British speakers say investigational in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-veh-stih-GAY-shuh-nul.
What does investigational mean?
- Of, or relating to investigating, or to an investigation.
- of, or relating to an unapproved drug or chemical entity being studied.“An expanded access protocol allows patients to benefit from an investigational drug prior to FDA approval.”
Where does investigational come from?
From investigation + -al.
Words that rhyme with investigational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of investigational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying investigational
How do you pronounce investigational?
Say in-veh-stih-GAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in investigational?
Investigational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAY). Broken into parts: in · veh · stih · GAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say investigational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.