To pronounce "cyclical", say CYCLIC-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsaɪklɪkəl/
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"cyclical" has 2 syllables: cyclic-al. It rhymes with encyclical, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cyclical" has 2 syllables: cyclic · al.
The IPA transcription of "cyclical" is /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/.
Cyclical: Recurring at regular intervals
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