How to pronounce influential
influential
/ɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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Influential, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /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. |
| /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. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Tom is from a wealthy and influential family.
Words that rhyme with influential
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce influential?
Influential is pronounced /ɪnfluːˈenʃəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in influential?
Influential has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in influential?
The third syllable: /ɪnfluːˈenʃəl/.
What rhymes with influential?
existential, experiential.