How to Pronounce "fictional"
word
/ˈfɪkʃənəɫ/
FIK-shuh-nuhl
/fˈɪkʃənəl/
FIK-shuh-nuhl
Definition
Describes something that is made up, not real, and existing only in stories, books, movies, or imagination.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɪkʃənəɫ/
British English
/fˈɪkʃənəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIK-shuh-nuhl
UK
FIK-shuh-nuhl
Listen in Context
Harry Potter is a fictional character created by J.K. Rowling.
The movie takes place in a fictional city.
She likes to write fictional stories about space travel.
A lot of kids have fictional friends they talk to.