How to pronounce “physical”
Say “physical” in 3 beats
physical
/ˈfɪzɪkəl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fɪzɪkəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- physfɪstress
- iczɪ
- alkəl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
- IPA (British)
- /fɪzɪkəl/
- Respelling
- FI-zi-kuhl
- Syllables
- 3 — PHYS-ic-al
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PHYS-ic-al. “phys” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfɪzɪkəl/
/fɪzɪkəl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “physical” means
- adjective
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
“physical exercise”
- adjective
relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
“physical sciences”
- adjective
having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
“a physical manifestation”
Say it in a sentence
“The job is far more physical than people expect.”“physical”, answered
How do you pronounce “physical”?
“physical” is pronounced /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ (FI-zi-kuhl) in American English and /fɪzɪkəl/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “phys”. Build it as PHYS-ic-al, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “physical” have?
3: phys · ic · al. The beat lands on the first, “phys”.
Is “physical” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ (FI-zi-kuhl); British English says /fɪzɪkəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “physical” mean?
As an adjective: involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit For example: “physical exercise” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “physical”?
Stress the first syllable: PHYS-ic-al. “phys” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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