How to pronounce classical
CLAS·si·cal
"classical" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: CLAS.
- Sounds like
- KLAS-ih-kuhl
- IPA (American)
- /ˈklæsɪkəl/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ical put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.