Particular is pronounced pər-TIK-yə-lər (IPA /pərˈtɪkjələr/). Stress 'TIK'; reduce the first and last syllables to a soft 'er'.
IPA: /pərˈtɪkjələr/
Syllables: pər · TIK · yə · lər
Common ESL mistake: Learners stress the first syllable saying 'PAR-tic-u-lar'.
Tip: Stress 'TIK'; reduce the first and last syllables to a soft 'er'.