How to pronounce spectacular

spectacular

/spekˈtækjələr/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/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.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

The view from the mountain top was spectacular.

How do you pronounce spectacular?

Spectacular is pronounced /spekˈtækjələr/ in American English.

How many syllables are in spectacular?

Spectacular has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in spectacular?

The second syllable: /spekˈtækjələr/.