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How to pronounce phraseological

Say it like fray-zee-uh-LAH-jih-kul. Phraseological has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAH).

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US American/ˌfreɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/fray-zee-uh-LAH-jih-kul
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  • fray
  • zee
  • uh
  • LAH
  • jih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Phraseological pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. frayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does phraseological mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to phraseology.
  2. Consisting of a peculiar form of words.

Where does phraseological come from?

From phraseology + -ical.

Words that rhyme with phraseological

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Questions about saying phraseological

How do you pronounce phraseological?

Say fray-zee-uh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌfreɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in phraseological?

Phraseological has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAH). Broken into parts: fray · zee · uh · LAH · jih · kul.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).