How to pronounce philosophical

philosophical

/fɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/

5 syllables, stress on the third

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/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.

The meaning of life is a philosophical question.

How do you pronounce philosophical?

Philosophical is pronounced /fɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in philosophical?

Philosophical has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in philosophical?

The third syllable: /fɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/.