How to Pronounce Congressional

To pronounce "congressional", say CONGR-ess-ion-al — 4 syllables, IPA /kəŋˈɡɹɛʃn̩əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

13

Letters

/kəŋˈɡɹɛʃn̩əl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “congressional”

"congressional" has 4 syllables: congr-ess-ion-al. It rhymes with professional and processional, if that helps it stick.

What does congressional mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a congress.

Words that rhyme with congressional

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

professionalprocessionalunprofessionalconfessionalobsessionalsessionalnonprofessionalconcessional

Related words

congressmanparliamentparliamentarysenatepresidentiallegislativecapitolconvention

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "congressional"?▾

"Congressional" has 4 syllables: congr · ess · ion · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "congressional"?▾

The IPA transcription of "congressional" is /kəŋˈɡɹɛʃn̩əl/.

What does "congressional" mean?▾

Congressional: Of or pertaining to a congress.

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