CARDINAL Meaning of CARDINAL in English cardinal BrE AmE ˈkɑːd ɪn ə l - ə n‿ ə l AmE \ ˈkɑːrd-▷ cardinal|s z▶ ˌ cardinal ˈ point BrE AmE▶ ˌ cardinal ˈ vowel BrE AmE Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012