How to pronounce historical

Say it like this: /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/

What does historical mean?

adjOf, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.

“an important historical personage”

About history; depicting persons or events from history.

Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally.

“Sith thou gaue to vs a floure most riall Redolent in cronicles with historicall syght.”

nounA historical romance.

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