How to pronounce physical in English

How to pronounce physical in English

Theword “physical” is pronounced with a stressed syllable and a clear distinction between sounds.

Pronunciation Guide

The pronunciation of “physical” can be broken down phonetically as follows:

• 
  /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
  

• represents the stressed syllable (the first syllable)
• 
  f
  
  is pronounced as in
  
  “father”
  
• 
  i
  
  is pronounced as a short “i” as in
  
  “kit”
  
• 
  z
  
  is pronounced as in
  
  “zoo”
  
• 
  i
  
  is pronounced as a short “i” as in
  
  “kit”
  
• 
  k
  
  is pronounced as in
  
  “cat”
  
• 
  əl
  
  is pronounced as a combined sound, similar to the “al” in
  
  “call”
  

Tips for Clarity

• Emphasize the first syllable (”
  
  phy
  
  “).
• Make sure the ”
  
  z
  
  ” sound is distinctand not muddled with another sound.
• Pronounce the ”
  
  i
  
  ” sounds clearly as short ”
  
  i
  
  ” sounds.

Example in a Sentence

“The doctor examined the patient’s

physical

condition.”

Alternative pronunciations (less common)

In some dialects, a slightly different pronunciation might be heard. The standard pronunciation, however, is /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

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