How to Pronounce Funicular

To pronounce "funicular", say FUN-ic-ul-ar — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

FUN-ic-ul-ar

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"funicular" has 4 syllables: fun-ic-ul-ar.

What does funicular mean?

noun

  1. A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single track, with the cars linked by a cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

adjective

  1. Of, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable
  2. Of or pertaining to the umbilical cord.

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "funicular"?▾

"Funicular" has 4 syllables: fun · ic · ul · ar.

What does "funicular" mean?▾

Funicular: A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single track, with the cars linked by a cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

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