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# How to pronounce "functorial" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/fʌnktɒrɪæl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **fun·cto·ri·al**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Able to be described as a functor.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "functorial"

- **Syllables**: fun · cto · ri · al
- **IPA**: `/fʌnktɒrɪæl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[functorially](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/functorially)

### Related Terms
[nonfunctorial](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nonfunctorial)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “functorial”?
“functorial” is pronounced /fʌnktɒrɪæl/ (fun · cto · ri · al). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “functorial”?
“functorial” has 4 syllables: fun · cto · ri · al.

### What does “functorial” mean?
Able to be described as a functor.


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