How to pronounce representational
Say it like rep-ruh-zun-TAY-shuh-nul. Representational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
- rep
- ruh
- zun
- TAY
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Representational pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- repGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 representational
American and British speakers say representational in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: rep-ruh-zun-TAY-shuh-nul.
What does representational mean?
- Of or pertaining to representation or to representationalism.
Where does representational come from?
From representation + -al.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
- nonrepresentational
Words that rhyme with representational
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of representational.
- educational
- operational
- recreational
- organizational
- inspirational
- occupational
- vocational
- computational
- sensational
- gravitational
Questions about saying representational
How do you pronounce representational?
Say rep-ruh-zun-TAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in representational?
Representational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: rep · ruh · zun · TAY · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say representational the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌrɛprəzənˈteɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.