How to pronounce jurisprudential
Say it like juur-uh-sproo-DEN-shul. Jurisprudential has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DEN).
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- juur
- uh
- sproo
- DEN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jurisprudential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sprooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jurisprudential
American and British speakers say jurisprudential in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒʊrəˌspruˈdɛnʃəl/ in the US and /ˌdʒʊrəˌspruːˈdɛnʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: juur-uh-sproo-DEN-shul.
What does jurisprudential mean?
- Of or pertaining to jurisprudence
Words that rhyme with jurisprudential
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jurisprudential.
- potential
- essential
- presidential
- residential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
Questions about saying jurisprudential
How do you pronounce jurisprudential?
Say juur-uh-sproo-DEN-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒʊrəˌspruˈdɛnʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌdʒʊrəˌspruːˈdɛnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jurisprudential?
Jurisprudential has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DEN). Broken into parts: juur · uh · sproo · DEN · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say jurisprudential the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒʊrəˌspruˈdɛnʃəl/ and the British form is /ˌdʒʊrəˌspruːˈdɛnʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.