How to pronounce invitational
Say it like in-vuh-TAY-shuh-nul. Invitational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- in
- vuh
- TAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invitational 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay 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 invitational
American and British speakers say invitational in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-vuh-TAY-shuh-nul.
What does invitational mean?
- Serving as an invitation; inviting.
- Restricted to participants who have been invited.
- An event, especially a tournament, that is restricted to invited participants
Where does invitational come from?
From invitation + -al.
Words that rhyme with invitational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of invitational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying invitational
How do you pronounce invitational?
Say in-vuh-TAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invitational?
Invitational has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: in · vuh · TAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say invitational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.