How to Pronounce Tangential

To pronounce "tangential", say TANG-ent-ial — 3 syllables, IPA /tænˈdʒɛn.tʃəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/tænˈdʒɛn.tʃəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tangential”

"tangential" has 3 syllables: tang-ent-ial. It rhymes with essential and consequential, if that helps it stick.

What does tangential mean?

adjective

  1. Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
  2. Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.

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Words that rhyme with tangential

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

essentialconsequentialinconsequentialpotentialdeferentialquintessentialinfluentialprovidentialtorrentialsequentialreverentialconfidential

Related words

digressiveirrelevantperipheralmiscellaneousincidentalaccessoryancillarytangent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tangential"?▾

"Tangential" has 3 syllables: tang · ent · ial.

What is the IPA transcription of "tangential"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tangential" is /tænˈdʒɛn.tʃəl/.

What does "tangential" mean?▾

Tangential: Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

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