American English
/ˈstɹək.ʧɚ.l̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Relating to the parts of a building or other object that hold it up.
“Structural” is commonly pronounced /ˈstɹək.ʧɚ.l̩/. You may also hear /ˈstɹək.ʧə.ɹl̩/; both are correct.
Relating to the parts of a building or other object that hold it up.
The storm caused serious structural damage.
A structural engineer inspected the bridge.
structural damage · structural engineer · structural support
structural + noun
have + structural + noun
Relating to the basic organization of a system, group, or problem, rather than to a small or temporary detail.
The company needs structural changes.
The problem is structural, not temporary.
In news and social issues, structural problem usually means a deep problem in a system, not a problem in a building.
structural change · structural inequality · structural problem
a/the + structural + noun
be + structural
the strength and safety of the main supporting parts of a building or object
The inspection found no loss of structural integrity.