How to Pronounce Typical

To pronounce "typical", say TYPIC-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɪpəkəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈtɪpəkəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/tˈɪpɪkəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “typical”

"typical" has 2 syllables: typic-al. It rhymes with atypical and prototypical, if that helps it stick.

What does typical mean?

noun

  1. Anything that is typical, normal, or standard.

    “Among the moths, typicals were more common than melanics.”

adjective

  1. Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
  2. Characteristically representing something by form, group, idea or type.

Antonyms

atypical

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Words that rhyme with typical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

atypicalprototypicalstereotypicaluntypical

Related words

normalcharacteristictruedistinctiverepresentativeveritableemblematicexemplary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "typical"?▾

"Typical" has 2 syllables: typic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "typical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "typical" is /ˈtɪpəkəɫ/.

What does "typical" mean?▾

Typical: Anything that is typical, normal, or standard.

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