How to Pronounce Particular

To pronounce "particular", say part-IC-ul-ar — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/pətˈɪkjʊlɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “particular”

Break "particular" into 4 beats and lean on "IC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with extracurricular and perpendicular, if that helps it stick.

What does particular mean?

noun

  1. A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
  2. A person's own individual case.

adjective

  1. Pertaining only to a part of something; partial.
  2. Specific; discrete; concrete.

    “I couldn't find the particular model you asked for, but I hope this one will do.”

Synonyms

optimizedspecialistic

Antonyms

general

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Words that rhyme with particular

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extracurricularperpendicularcurricularvehiculartesticular

Related words

specialspecificitemespecialprimarydetailexceptionalcareful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "particular"?▾

"Particular" has 4 syllables: part · ic · ul · ar.

What is the IPA transcription of "particular"?▾

The IPA transcription of "particular" is /ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/.

What does "particular" mean?▾

Particular: A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

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