How to pronounce spectral
Say it like SPEK-trul. Spectral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spectral. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPEK
- trul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spectral
American and British speakers say spectral in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛktrəl/ in the US and /ˈspɛktrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEK-trul.
What does spectral mean?
- Of, or pertaining to, specters; ghostly.“The spectral chain-rattling and moans gave me the chills.”
- Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light, etc.).
- On the spectrum; spectrumy.
Where does spectral come from?
From spectr(e) + -al.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying spectral
How do you pronounce spectral?
Say SPEK-trul. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛktrəl/. In British English it is /ˈspɛktrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectral?
Spectral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK). Broken into parts: SPEK · trul.
Do Americans and Brits say spectral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛktrəl/ and the British form is /ˈspɛktrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.