How to pronounce joyful
Say it like JOY-ful. Joyful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY).
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- JOY
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joyful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of joyful
American and British speakers say joyful in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOY-ful.
What does joyful mean?
- Feeling or causing joy.“The children were joyful on the first day of summer break.”
Where does joyful come from?
From joy + -ful.
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Questions about saying joyful
How do you pronounce joyful?
Say JOY-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joyful?
Joyful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY). Broken into parts: JOY · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say joyful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.