To pronounce "comical", say COM-ic-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒmɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɒmɪkəl/
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"comical" has 3 syllables: com-ic-al. It rhymes with economical and astronomical, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“It was a comical performance.”
“The tutor excelled in comical scoldings.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Comical" has 3 syllables: com · ic · al.
The IPA transcription of "comical" is /ˈkɒmɪkəl/.
Comical: Originally, relating to comedy.
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