How to pronounce methodical
methodical
/məˈθɑːdəkəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /məˈθɑːdɪkəl/.
What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Methodical, 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. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /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. |
| /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
He is a methodical person.
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce methodical?
Methodical is pronounced /məˈθɑːdəkəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /məˈθɑːdɪkəl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in methodical?
Methodical has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in methodical?
The second syllable: /məˈθɑːdəkəl/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in methodical?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.