How to pronounce virtual
Say it like VUR-choo-ul. Virtual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUR).
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US American/ˈvɝtʃuəl/VUR-choo-ul
UK British/ˈvɜːtʃʊəl/VUR-choorl
- VUR
- choo
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Virtual pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. 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 virtual
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VUR-choorl.
What does virtual mean?
adjective
- being actually such in almost every respect“a practical failure”“the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin”
- existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact“a virtual dependence on charity”“a virtual revolution”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying virtual
How do you pronounce virtual?
Say VUR-choo-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɝtʃuəl/. In British English it is /ˈvɜːtʃʊəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in virtual?
Virtual has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUR). Broken into parts: VUR · choo · ul.
Is virtual pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈvɜːtʃʊəl/ (VUR-choorl).