How to Pronounce “painful

word

/ˈpeɪnfəɫ/
PAYN-fuhl
/pˈeɪnfəl/
PAYN-fuhl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpeɪnfəɫ/

British English

/pˈeɪnfəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PAYN-fuhl

UK

PAYN-fuhl

Listen in Context

This cut on my hand is very painful.

It was painful to hear the bad news.

The dentist said it might be a little painful.

Watching him apologize was almost painful.