English pronunciation

How to pronounce “personal

Phonetic spelling

PUR-suh-nuhl

IPA /ˈpɝsɪnəɫ/

Syllable stress

pur·suh·nuhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • This is my personal laptop, not for work.

  • I prefer to keep my personal life private.

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