How to Pronounce Partial

To pronounce "partial", say PART-ial — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɑːʃəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɑːʃəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “partial”

"partial" has 2 syllables: part-ial. It rhymes with impartial and marshal, if that helps it stick.

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

What does partial mean?

noun

  1. A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.
  2. Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.

verb

  1. To take the partial regression coefficient.

adjective

  1. Existing as a part or portion; incomplete

    “So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident.”

  2. Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates

    “It's easy to prove partial correctness, but it's not obvious that it is also totally correct.”

Synonyms

fond

Antonyms

impartial

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Words that rhyme with partial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

impartialmarshalmarshallmarschallbarschelmartialparshall

Related words

one-sidedbiaseduncompleteincompleteunfairslantedinclinedfond

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "partial"?▾

"Partial" has 2 syllables: part · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "partial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "partial" is /ˈpɑːʃəl/.

What does "partial" mean?▾

Partial: A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.

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