English pronunciation

How to pronounce “medical”

Phonetic spelling

MED-ih-kuhl

IPA /ˈmɛdəkəɫ/

Syllable stress

med·i·cal

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How do you spell “medical”?

m e d i c a l

“medical” is spelled M-E-D-I-C-A-L. It is pronounced MED-ih-kuhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I have a medical appointment tomorrow.

  • She works at a medical clinic.

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