English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mythical Pronunciation
Mythical is pronounced MI-thuh-kuhl, IPA /ˈmɪθəkəl/.
MI-thuh-kuhl
US /ˈmɪθəkəl/ · UK /ˈmɪθɪkəl/
Syllables: MI · thuh · kuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Existing only in myth, or so exaggerated that it may as well.
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Mythical in a Sentence
- The island is mythical, like Atlantis.
- His mythical generosity is talked about in the pub.
- A mythical bird appears on the city arms.
Common Mispronunciations of Mythical
Not MY-thi-kuhl
The y is a short i here, as it is in myth itself, and never the long eye of my.
Not mi-THI-kuhl
MI leads the three beats, and the al ending settles to a weak kuhl.
Tip: Mythical and mystical are two different words, and only one of them has an s.
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