To pronounce "antithetical", say ANT-ith-et-ic-al — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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ANT-ith-et-ic-al
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"antithetical" has 5 syllables: ant-ith-et-ic-al. It rhymes with theoretical and hypothetical, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“His wrong-headed beliefs are antithetical to everything we stand for as a community.”
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"Antithetical" has 5 syllables: ant · ith · et · ic · al.
Antithetical: Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
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