How to Pronounce Mechanical

To pronounce "mechanical", say MECH-an-ic-al — 4 syllables, IPA /mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mechanical”

"mechanical" has 4 syllables: mech-an-ic-al. It rhymes with tyrannical and manacle, if that helps it stick.

What does mechanical mean?

noun

  1. Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.
  2. One who does manual labor, especially one who is similar to Shakespeare's rude mechanicals

adjective

  1. Characteristic of someone who does manual labour for a living; coarse, vulgar.
  2. Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on mass).

    “mechanical engineering”

Synonyms

pasteup

Words that rhyme with mechanical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tyrannicalmanaclebotanicalelectromechanicalpaniclesaniclepannikelpuritanical

Related words

mechanizedmechanicmachinelikemechanisticautomatonlikewinduprobotlikeautomatic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mechanical"?▾

"Mechanical" has 4 syllables: mech · an · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "mechanical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mechanical" is /mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/.

What does "mechanical" mean?▾

Mechanical: Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

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