How to Pronounce "actual"
word
/ˈækʃəɫ/
AK-shuhl
/ˈæktʃuːəl/
AK-choo-uhl
Definition
Used to describe something that is real, true, or existing in fact, not just imagined, expected, or stated. It often emphasizes the difference between appearance or belief and reality.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈækʃəɫ/
British English
/ˈæktʃuːəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AK-shuhl
UK
AK-choo-uhl
Listen in Context
The actual price was higher than I expected.
Do you know the actual reason he left?
The movie was based on an actual event.
I thought it would be easy, but the actual work took all day.