How to Pronounce Artificial

To pronounce "artificial", say art-if-IC-ial — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɑɹtəˈfɪʃəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌɑɹtəˈfɪʃəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌɑːtɪfˈɪʃəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “artificial”

Break "artificial" into 4 beats and lean on "IC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with superficial and beneficial, if that helps it stick.

What does artificial mean?

adjective

  1. Man-made; of artifice.

    “The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.”

  2. False, misleading.

    “Her manner was somewhat artificial.”

Synonyms

artificious

Antonyms

natural

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Words that rhyme with artificial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

superficialbeneficialjudicialprejudicialofficialinitialunofficialsacrificialbischel

Related words

factitiousman-madecontrivedfauxfakeersatzaffectedfalse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "artificial"?▾

"Artificial" has 4 syllables: art · if · ic · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "artificial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "artificial" is /ˌɑɹtəˈfɪʃəɫ/.

What does "artificial" mean?▾

Artificial: Man-made; of artifice.

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