How to Pronounce "gravitational"
word
ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəɫ
grav-i-TAY-shuh-nuhl
ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃənəl
grav-i-TAY-shuh-nuhl
Definition
Related to gravity or the force that attracts objects toward one another, especially towards the center of the Earth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəɫ
British English
ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃənəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
grav-i-TAY-shuh-nuhl
UK
grav-i-TAY-shuh-nuhl
Listen in Context
The gravitational force keeps us on the ground.
The moon has a gravitational pull that affects the ocean tides.
Scientists study the Earth's gravitational field.
Did you know black holes have incredibly strong gravitational forces?