How to Pronounce Chimerical

To pronounce "chimerical", say CHIM-er-ic-al — 4 syllables, IPA /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chimerical”

"chimerical" has 4 syllables: chim-er-ic-al. It rhymes with clerical and hysterical, if that helps it stick.

What does chimerical mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a chimera.
  2. Being a figment of the imagination; fantastic (in the archaic sense).

    “a chimerical goal”

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Words that rhyme with chimerical

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clericalhystericalsphericalnumericalmericle

Related words

chimericchimeralunrealisticchimaericalcherubimicalcherubimicchasmaticalmicrochimeric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chimerical"?▾

"Chimerical" has 4 syllables: chim · er · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "chimerical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chimerical" is /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/.

What does "chimerical" mean?▾

Chimerical: Of or pertaining to a chimera.

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