English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Withdrawal Pronunciation
Withdrawal is pronounced widh-DRAW-uhl, IPA /wɪðˈdrɔəl/.
widh-DRAW-uhl
US /wɪðˈdrɔəl/ · UK /wɪðˈdrɔːl/
Syllables: widh · DRAW · uhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The act of taking something out or pulling back, including taking money from an account.
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Withdrawal in a Sentence
- There is a daily limit on cash withdrawals.
- The withdrawal of troops took eight months.
- She went through withdrawal for a fortnight.
Common Mispronunciations of Withdrawal
Not widh-DRAW-ruhl
No r belongs between the vowels. An extra one here is so common it has a name, the intrusive r, and it produces withdrawral.
Not WIDH-draw-uhl
Land hard on DRAW and keep the first and last syllables quiet.
Tip: Three syllables: widh, DRAW, uhl. The ending is the same weak uhl as in renewal.
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