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How to pronounce radials

Say it like RAY-dee-ulz. Radials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).

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US American/ˈreɪdiəlz/RAY-dee-ulz
UK British/ˈreɪdiəlz/RAY-dee-ulz
  • RAY
  • dee
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Radials pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of radials

American and British speakers say radials in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪdiəlz/ in the US and /ˈreɪdiəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAY-dee-ulz.

What does radials mean?

noun
  1. plural of radial How to pronounce radial

Questions about saying radials

How do you pronounce radials?

Say RAY-dee-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪdiəlz/. In British English it is /ˈreɪdiəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in radials?

Radials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · dee · ulz.

Do Americans and Brits say radials the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪdiəlz/ and the British form is /ˈreɪdiəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).