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How to pronounce accumulatively

Say it like uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv-lee. Accumulatively has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).

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US American/əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪvli/uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv-lee
UK British/əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪtɪvli/uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv-lee
  • uh
  • KYOO
  • myuh
  • lay
  • tiv
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Accumulatively pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of accumulatively

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv-lee.

What does accumulatively mean?

adverb
  1. In an accumulative manner

Where does accumulatively come from?

From accumulative + -ly.

Questions about saying accumulatively

How do you pronounce accumulatively?

Say uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪvli/. In British English it is /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪtɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in accumulatively?

Accumulatively has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: uh · KYOO · myuh · lay · tiv · lee.

Is accumulatively pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪtɪvli/ (uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv-lee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).