How to Pronounce Surgical

To pronounce "surgical", say SURG-ic-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “surgical”

"surgical" has 3 syllables: surg-ic-al. It rhymes with liturgical and metallurgical, if that helps it stick.

What does surgical mean?

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
  2. Precise or very accurate.

    “The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike.”

Words that rhyme with surgical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

liturgicalmetallurgicalnonsurgicalnonliturgical

Related words

postoperativeoperativesurgeonchirurgiesurgerychirurgicalmedicalplastic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "surgical"?▾

"Surgical" has 3 syllables: surg · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "surgical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "surgical" is /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/.

What does "surgical" mean?▾

Surgical: Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

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