How to pronounce janitorial
Say it like jan-ih-TOR-ee-ul. Janitorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- jan
- ih
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Janitorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- janGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of janitorial
American and British speakers say janitorial in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒænɪˈtɔriəl/ in the US and /dʒænɪˈtɔːriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: jan-ih-TAW-ree-ul.
What does janitorial mean?
- Of or pertaining to a janitor.
Where does janitorial come from?
From janitor + -ial.
Words that rhyme with janitorial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of janitorial.
Questions about saying janitorial
How do you pronounce janitorial?
Say jan-ih-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒænɪˈtɔriəl/. In British English it is /dʒænɪˈtɔːriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in janitorial?
Janitorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: jan · ih · TOR · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say janitorial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒænɪˈtɔriəl/ and the British form is /dʒænɪˈtɔːriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.