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.