English pronunciation

How to pronounce “michael

Phonetic spelling

MY-kuhl

IPA /ˈmaɪkəɫ/

Syllable stress

my·kuhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “michael”?

m i c h a e l

michael” is spelled M-I-C-H-A-E-L. It is pronounced MY-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

  • Michael is my best friend.

  • I need to talk to Michael about the project.

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