How to pronounce rectangular
Say it like rek-TANG-ghyuh-ler. Rectangular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG).
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- rek
- TANG
- ghyuh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rectangular pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ghyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of rectangular
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rek-TANG-ghyuu-luh.
What does rectangular mean?
- having four right angles“a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide”
- having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles“wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes”“a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system”
Words that rhyme with rectangular
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rectangular.
Questions about saying rectangular
How do you pronounce rectangular?
Say rek-TANG-ghyuh-ler. The American pronunciation is /rɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/. In British English it is /rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rectangular?
Rectangular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG). Broken into parts: rek · TANG · ghyuh · ler.
Is rectangular pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ (rek-TANG-ghyuu-luh).