How to pronounce periodical
American English pronunciation
peer-ee-OD-ih-kul
- IPA
- /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkəl/
- Syllables
- peer · ee · OD · ih · kul (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What periodical means
A magazine or journal that comes out on a set schedule
In a sentence: The library keeps each new periodical on a rack by the front desk.
Where it comes from: It is built from period, meaning a set stretch of time. A periodical comes out once in each stretch, like every week or every month.
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