How to pronounce fundamental

fundamental

/fʌndəˈmentəl/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /fʌndəˈmenəl/.

/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.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/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.

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How do you pronounce fundamental?

Fundamental is pronounced /fʌndəˈmentəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /fʌndəˈmenəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in fundamental?

Fundamental has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in fundamental?

The third syllable: /fʌndəˈmentəl/.