English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Real Pronunciation
Real is pronounced REEL, IPA /ˈril/.
REEL
US /ˈril/
Syllables: REEL (1 syllable)
adjective: Actually existing rather than imagined or pretended.
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Real in a Sentence
- Is that a real diamond?
- The real cost is nearer four thousand.
- He has no real interest in football.
Common Mispronunciations of Real
Not RAYL
Real carries a long ee, which makes the whole word the sound of reel.
Not ree-AL
Nothing at the end of real is stressed; it either folds into one beat or trails off as a weak uhl.
Tip: Americans mostly say one beat, REEL, and British speakers often give it two, REE-uhl, and both are standard.
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