How to pronounce political
Say it like puh-LIT-uh-kul. Political has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIT).
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- puh
- LIT
- uh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Political pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 political
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-LIT-ih-kul.
What does political mean?
- involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians“calling a meeting is a political act in itself”“political pressure”
- of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power“political opinions”
- of or relating to the profession of governing“political career”
Where does political come from?
From politic + -al.
Questions about saying political
How do you pronounce political?
Say puh-LIT-uh-kul. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɪtəkəl/. In British English it is /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in political?
Political has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIT). Broken into parts: puh · LIT · uh · kul.
Is political pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ (puh-LIT-ih-kul).