How to pronounce impractical

impractical

/ɪmˈpræktəkəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/.

/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/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.

Compared to her, I am very impractical.

How do you pronounce impractical?

Impractical is pronounced /ɪmˈpræktəkəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in impractical?

Impractical has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in impractical?

The second syllable: /ɪmˈpræktəkəl/.