English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fiscal Pronunciation
Fiscal is pronounced FI-skuhl, IPA /ˈfɪskəl/.
FI-skuhl
US /ˈfɪskəl/ · UK /ˈfɪskəl/
Syllables: FI · skuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Relating to government money, especially taxation and public spending.
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Fiscal in a Sentence
- The fiscal year ends in March.
- Fiscal policy is set by the treasury, not the central bank.
- They inherited a difficult fiscal position.
Common Mispronunciations of Fiscal
Not FY-skuhl
Keep the opening vowel short, the i of fish. A long i produces something closer to the name Feisal.
Not fi-SKAL
Nothing is loud after FI. The -cal ending drops to a weak skuhl, as it does in local and vocal.
Tip: Two syllables: FI-skuhl. Physical has three and a different first vowel.
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