To pronounce "influential", say INFL-uent-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
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"influential" has 3 syllables: infl-uent-ial. It rhymes with essential and consequential, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“Jane was very influential in getting the motion passed.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Influential" has 3 syllables: infl · uent · ial.
The IPA transcription of "influential" is /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/.
Influential: A person who has influence
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