How to pronounce pyramidal
Say it like puh-RAM-uh-dul. Pyramidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM).
- puh
- RAM
- uh
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyramidal 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.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pyramidal
American and British speakers say pyramidal in essentially the same way: /pəˈræmədəl/ in the US and /pɪˈræmɪdəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-RAM-ih-dul.
What does pyramidal mean?
- Pyramid-shaped.
- Tetragonal.
- One of the carpal bones.
Where does pyramidal come from?
From Middle English piramidal, piramydale, from Medieval Latin pȳramidālis.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- pyramidic
- pyramidical
Questions about saying pyramidal
How do you pronounce pyramidal?
Say puh-RAM-uh-dul. The American pronunciation is /pəˈræmədəl/. In British English it is /pɪˈræmɪdəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyramidal?
Pyramidal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM). Broken into parts: puh · RAM · uh · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say pyramidal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈræmədəl/ and the British form is /pɪˈræmɪdəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.