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