How to Pronounce Clinical

To pronounce "clinical", say CLIN-ic-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈklɪnɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈklɪnɪkəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “clinical”

"clinical" has 3 syllables: clin-ic-al. It rhymes with pinnacle and rabbinical, if that helps it stick.

What does clinical mean?

noun

  1. A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a medical clinic or facility.

    “Medicine is now more often practiced in a clinical setting than in the home.”

  2. Dealing with practical management of patients; contrasting with prehealth sciences.

Words that rhyme with clinical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pinnaclerabbinicalpreclinicalcynical

Related words

objectivenonsubjectiveclinicclinicianhospitaloutpatientinpatientmedical

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "clinical"?▾

"Clinical" has 3 syllables: clin · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "clinical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "clinical" is /ˈklɪnɪkəl/.

What does "clinical" mean?▾

Clinical: A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment.

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