How to pronounce paradisiacal
Say it like par-uh-dih-SY-uh-kul. Paradisiacal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SY).
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- par
- uh
- dih
- SY
- uh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paradisiacal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of paradisiacal
American and British speakers say paradisiacal in essentially the same way: /pærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ in the US and /pærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: par-uh-dih-SY-uh-kul.
What does paradisiacal mean?
- Of or resembling paradise.
Where does paradisiacal come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin paradīsiacus + -al.
Words that rhyme with paradisiacal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paradisiacal.
Questions about saying paradisiacal
How do you pronounce paradisiacal?
Say par-uh-dih-SY-uh-kul. The American pronunciation is /pærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/. In British English it is /pærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paradisiacal?
Paradisiacal has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SY). Broken into parts: par · uh · dih · SY · uh · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say paradisiacal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ and the British form is /pærədɪˈsaɪəkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.