To pronounce "satirical", say SAT-ir-ic-al — 4 syllables, IPA /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səˈtɪɹɪkəl/
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"satirical" has 4 syllables: sat-ir-ic-al. It rhymes with empirical and spiracle, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Spitting Image was a famous satirical television program.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Satirical" has 4 syllables: sat · ir · ic · al.
The IPA transcription of "satirical" is /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/.
Satirical: Of, pertaining to or connected with satire
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