How to pronounce thrasonical
Say it like thruh-SON-ih-kul. Thrasonical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON).
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- thruh
- SON
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrasonical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thrasonical
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: thruh-SON-ih-kul.
What does thrasonical mean?
- Boastful, bragging, vainglorious.
Where does thrasonical come from?
From Latin Thrasō, Thrason-, the name of a boastful soldier in the play Eunuchus by Terence.
Words that rhyme with thrasonical
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Questions about saying thrasonical
How do you pronounce thrasonical?
Say thruh-SON-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /θrəˈsɑnɪkəl/. In British English it is /θrəˈsɒnɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrasonical?
Thrasonical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON). Broken into parts: thruh · SON · ih · kul.
Is thrasonical pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /θrəˈsɒnɪkəl/ (thruh-SON-ih-kul).