How to pronounce textual
Say it like TEKS-choo-ul. Textual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKS).
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- TEKS
- choo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Textual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of textual
American and British speakers say textual in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛksˌtʃuəl/ in the US and /ˈtɛkstjuəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEK-styoo-ul.
What does textual mean?
- Of or pertaining to textuality.
- Of or pertaining to text as opposed to other document elements.“I see that the editor revised the document's metadata, headers, and images, but I don't see any textual changes.”
Where does textual come from?
From Middle English textewell, textueel, textuel, textuele, tixtuel (“learned in texts, bookish”), possibly from Latin textuālis; also compare Middle French textuele; or perhaps a coinage by Chaucer from Latin textus and Middle English -el.
Questions about saying textual
How do you pronounce textual?
Say TEKS-choo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛksˌtʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˈtɛkstjuəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in textual?
Textual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEKS). Broken into parts: TEKS · choo · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say textual the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛksˌtʃuəl/ and the British form is /ˈtɛkstjuəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.