How to pronounce classical

Say it like this: /ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈklæs.ɪ.k(ə)l/

What does classical mean?

adjOf or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

“... Mr. Greaves, who may be juſtly reckoned a Claſſical Author on this Subject.”

Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.

Describing Western music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

nounOne that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.

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