How to pronounce lactational
Say it like lak-TAY-shuh-nul. Lactational has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- lak
- TAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lactational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 lactational
American and British speakers say lactational in essentially the same way: /lækˈteɪʃənəl/ in the US and /lækˈteɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: lak-TAY-shuh-nul.
What does lactational mean?
- Of or pertaining to lactation.
Where does lactational come from?
From lactation + -al.
Words that rhyme with lactational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lactational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying lactational
How do you pronounce lactational?
Say lak-TAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /lækˈteɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /lækˈteɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lactational?
Lactational has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: lak · TAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say lactational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lækˈteɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /lækˈteɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.