How to pronounce “fiscal”
Say “fiscal” in 2 beats
fiscal
/ˈfɪskəl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fɪskəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- fisfɪstress
- calskəl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfɪskəl/
- IPA (British)
- /fɪskəl/
- Respelling
- FI-skuhl
- Syllables
- 2 — FIS-cal
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: FIS-cal. “fis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfɪskəl/
/fɪskəl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “fiscal” means
- adjective
involving financial matters
“fiscal responsibility”
Say it in a sentence
“The fiscal year ends on the last day of March.”“fiscal”, answered
How do you pronounce “fiscal”?
“fiscal” is pronounced /ˈfɪskəl/ (FI-skuhl) in American English and /fɪskəl/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “fis”. Build it as FIS-cal, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “fiscal” have?
2: fis · cal. The beat lands on the first, “fis”.
Is “fiscal” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfɪskəl/ (FI-skuhl); British English says /fɪskəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “fiscal” mean?
As an adjective: involving financial matters For example: “fiscal responsibility”
Where is the stress in “fiscal”?
Stress the first syllable: FIS-cal. “fis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “fiscal” and see every sound
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