How to pronounce numerical
numerical
/nuːˈmerəkəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /nuːˈmerɪkəl/.
Numerical, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /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
There are many numerical errors in the most recent statistics.
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- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce numerical?
Numerical is pronounced /nuːˈmerəkəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /nuːˈmerɪkəl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in numerical?
Numerical has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in numerical?
The second syllable: /nuːˈmerəkəl/.