How to pronounce promotional
Say it like pruh-MOH-shuh-nul. Promotional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- pruh
- MOH
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promotional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 promotional
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pruh-MOH-shuh-nul.
What does promotional mean?
- of or relating to serving as publicity“promotional fares”
- of or relating to advancement“promotional exams”
Where does promotional come from?
From promotion + -al.
Words that rhyme with promotional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of promotional.
Questions about saying promotional
How do you pronounce promotional?
Say pruh-MOH-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /prəˈmoʊʃənəl/. In British English it is /prəˈməʊʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promotional?
Promotional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: pruh · MOH · shuh · nul.
Is promotional pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəˈməʊʃənəl/ (pruh-MOH-shuh-nul).