How to pronounce musical
Say it like MYOO-zih-kul. Musical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce musical. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MYOO
- zih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of musical
American and British speakers say musical in essentially the same way: /ˈmjuzɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYOO-zih-kul.
What does musical mean?
- characterized by or capable of producing music“a musical evening”“musical instruments”
- talented in or devoted to music“comes from a very musical family”
- characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music“a musical speaking voice”“a musical comedy”
- a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
Questions about saying musical
How do you pronounce musical?
Say MYOO-zih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmjuzɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musical?
Musical has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYOO). Broken into parts: MYOO · zih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say musical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmjuzɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.