How to Pronounce Federal

To pronounce "federal", say FED-er-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfɛdəɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈfɛdəɹəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “federal”

"federal" has 3 syllables: fed-er-al. It rhymes with hedral and federle, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: federle — easy to mix up when writing.

What does federal mean?

noun

  1. A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.
  2. A supporter of federation.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
  2. Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

Synonyms

fed

Words that rhyme with federal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hedralfederle

Related words

nationalfedunionnortherngovernmentgovernmentalfeds

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "federal"?▾

"Federal" has 3 syllables: fed · er · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "federal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "federal" is /ˈfɛdəɹəl/.

What does "federal" mean?▾

Federal: A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.

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