English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Financial Pronunciation
Financial is pronounced fuh-NAN-shuhl, IPA /ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl/.
fuh-NAN-shuhl
US /ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl/ · UK /faɪˈnænʃəl/
Syllables: fuh · NAN · shuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Relating to money and how it is managed.
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Financial in a Sentence
- The financial year ends in April.
- They were in financial trouble long before the sale.
- She gives financial advice to small charities.
Common Mispronunciations of Financial
Not fy-NAN-see-uhl
Three beats, because the cial at the close is a single shuhl. Social and special end the same way.
Not FY-nan-shuhl
Lean hard into NAN, the middle beat, and keep the opening syllable brief.
Tip: Both fuh-NAN-shuhl and fy-NAN-shuhl are standard, the second a little commoner in Britain.
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