How to pronounce functional

functional

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/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.
/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.

Modern trains are more comfortable and functional.

How do you pronounce functional?

Functional is pronounced /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in functional?

Functional has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in functional?

The first syllable: /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/.