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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/ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pətˈɪkjʊlɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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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.
"Particular" has 4 syllables: part · ic · ul · ar.
The IPA transcription of "particular" is /ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/.
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