How to pronounce historical

historical

/hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/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.

Historical novels are a popular genre of literature.

How do you pronounce historical?

Historical is pronounced /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in historical?

Historical has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in historical?

The second syllable: /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/.