English pronunciation

How to pronounce “particular

Phonetic spelling

pah-TIK-yuh-lur

IPA /ˌpɑˈtɪkjəɫɝ/

Syllable stress

pah·TIK·yuh·lur

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “particular”?

p a r t i c u l a r

particular” is spelled P-A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-R. It is pronounced pah-TIK-yuh-lur, 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 don't have any particular reason for choosing this color.

  • She is very particular about how her coffee is prepared.

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