Political is pronounced pə-LIT-ə-kəl (IPA /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/). Stress 'LIT' in the middle — 'puh-LIT-i-kul'.
IPA: /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
Syllables: pə · LIT · ə · kəl
Common ESL mistake: Learners keep 'politics' stress, saying 'POL-it-ic-al'.
Tip: Stress 'LIT' in the middle — 'puh-LIT-i-kul'.