How to Pronounce "circumstantial"
word
/ˌsɝkəmˈstænʃəɫ/
ser-kum-STAN-shul
/sˈɜːkəmstˌɑːnʃəl/
SUR-kum-stahn-shul
Definition
Relating to or depending on specific circumstances or details; often used when evidence or information is based on situations rather than direct proof.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌsɝkəmˈstænʃəɫ/
British English
/sˈɜːkəmstˌɑːnʃəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ser-kum-STAN-shul
UK
SUR-kum-stahn-shul
Listen in Context
The lawyer said the evidence was only circumstantial.
His explanation seemed circumstantial and lacked clear facts.
The news report was full of circumstantial details, not direct evidence.
Most of the case was built on circumstantial evidence rather than physical proof.