English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Particular Pronunciation
Particular is pronounced per-TI-kyuh-ler, IPA /ˌpɑˈtɪkjəlɝ/.
per-TI-kyuh-ler
US /ˌpɑˈtɪkjəlɝ/ · UK /pəˈtɪkjʊlə/
Syllables: per · TI · kyuh · ler (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Relating to one specific thing rather than things in general, or fussy about detail.
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Particular in a Sentence
- There is no particular reason for the delay.
- He is particular about how the tea is made.
- One particular page had been torn out.
Common Mispronunciations of Particular
Not PAHR-ti-kyuh-ler
TI in second place is the loud beat, and the opening par reduces all the way down to per.
Not per-TI-kuh-ler
Tuck a y in between the k and the uh, giving kyuh, the shape popular uses as well.
Tip: In relaxed British speech it often drops a beat, puh-TI-kyuh-luh.
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