To pronounce "substantial", say subst-ANT-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /səbˈstænʃəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səbˈstænʃəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/səbstˈænʃəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "substantial" into 3 beats and lean on "ANT" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "substantial", say subst-ANT-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /səbˈstænʃəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Substantial" has 3 syllables: subst · ant · ial.
The IPA transcription of "substantial" is /səbˈstænʃəɫ/.
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