How to pronounce mechanical
mechanical
/məˈkænɪkəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Mechanical, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /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. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
We've got a mechanical problem.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mechanical?
Mechanical is pronounced /məˈkænɪkəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mechanical?
Mechanical has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mechanical?
The second syllable: /məˈkænɪkəl/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in mechanical?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.