How to pronounce organizational
Say it like or-guh-nuh-ZAY-shuh-nul. Organizational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- or
- guh
- nuh
- ZAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Organizational 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.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay 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 organizational
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: aw-guh-ny-ZAY-shuh-nul.
What does organizational mean?
- of or relating to an organization“organizational structure”
Where does organizational come from?
From organization + -al.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- organisational
Words that rhyme with organizational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of organizational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
- motivational
Questions about saying organizational
How do you pronounce organizational?
Say or-guh-nuh-ZAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔrɡənəˈzeɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in organizational?
Organizational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: or · guh · nuh · ZAY · shuh · nul.
Is organizational pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ (aw-guh-ny-ZAY-shuh-nul).