How to pronounce economical

economical

/ekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /iːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/.

/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

London was very important for economical and cultural reasons.

How do you pronounce economical?

Economical is pronounced /ekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in economical?

Economical has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in economical?

The third syllable: /ekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/.