How to pronounce racial
Say it like RAY-shul. Racial has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
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- RAY
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Racial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of racial
American and British speakers say racial in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪʃəl/ in the US and /ˈreɪʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-shul.
What does racial mean?
- of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people“racial groups”
- of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups“racial differences”“racial discrimination”
Where does racial come from?
From race + -ial.
Words that rhyme with racial
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of racial.
Questions about saying racial
How do you pronounce racial?
Say RAY-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪʃəl/. In British English it is /ˈreɪʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in racial?
Racial has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say racial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪʃəl/ and the British form is /ˈreɪʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.