How to pronounce volitional
Say it like vuh-LISH-uh-nul. Volitional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH).
- vuh
- LISH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volitional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 volitional
American and British speakers say volitional in essentially the same way: /vəˈlɪʃənəl/ in the US and /vəˈlɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-LISH-uh-nul.
What does volitional mean?
- Of or relating to the volition or will.
- Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles; not accidental.
- Expressing intention, hortation, supposition, or inclusive invitation.
- The volitional grammatical mood.
- A form of a word inflected for the volitional mood; a volitional form.
Where does volitional come from?
From volition + -al.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with volitional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of volitional.
- additional
- traditional
- nutritional
- transitional
- conditional
- unconditional
- compositional
- nontraditional
- depositional
Questions about saying volitional
How do you pronounce volitional?
Say vuh-LISH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /vəˈlɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /vəˈlɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volitional?
Volitional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH). Broken into parts: vuh · LISH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say volitional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈlɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /vəˈlɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.