How to Pronounce Tropical

To pronounce "tropical", say TROP-ic-al — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

TROP-ic-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “tropical”

"tropical" has 3 syllables: trop-ic-al. It rhymes with topical and semitropical, if that helps it stick.

What does tropical mean?

noun

  1. A tropical plant.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
  2. From or similar to a hot humid climate

    “tropical fruit”

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Words that rhyme with tropical

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topicalsemitropical

Related words

tropicequatorialhotfigurativenonliteralsubtropicaltyphoonorbital

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tropical"?▾

"Tropical" has 3 syllables: trop · ic · al.

What does "tropical" mean?▾

Tropical: A tropical plant.

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