How to pronounce pictorial
Say it like pik-TOR-ee-ul. Pictorial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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US American/pɪkˈtɔriəl/pik-TOR-ee-ul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- pik
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pictorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does pictorial mean?
adjective
- Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.
- Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.
- Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.
- A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof.“Sunday Pictorial”
- An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs.“The budding starlet is featured in a pictorial in a glossy magazine next week.”
- A stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.
Where does pictorial come from?
From Latin pictōrius (“of painting”) + -al, from pictor (“painter”).
Words that rhyme with pictorial
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Questions about saying pictorial
How do you pronounce pictorial?
Say pik-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /pɪkˈtɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pictorial?
Pictorial has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: pik · TOR · ee · ul.