How to pronounce oratorical
Say it like or-uh-TOR-uh-kul. Oratorical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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US American/ˌɔrəˈtɔrəkəl/or-uh-TOR-uh-kul
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- or
- uh
- TOR
- uh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oratorical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does oratorical mean?
adjective
- of, or relating to oratory or an orator.“A to'oto'o is a Sāmoan oratorical staff.”
Where does oratorical come from?
From orator or oratory + -ical, or else from Latin ōrātōrius.
Words that rhyme with oratorical
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Questions about saying oratorical
How do you pronounce oratorical?
Say or-uh-TOR-uh-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔrəˈtɔrəkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oratorical?
Oratorical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: or · uh · TOR · uh · kul.