How to pronounce accurately
Say it like AK-yuh-rut-lee. Accurately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce accurately. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AK
- yuh
- rut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accurately pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of accurately
American and British speakers say accurately in essentially the same way: /ˈækjərətli/ in the US and /ˈækjʊrɪtli/ in the UK.
British respelling: AK-yuu-rit-lee.
What does accurately mean?
- with few mistakes“he works very accurately”
- strictly correctly“repeated the order accurately”
Where does accurately come from?
From accurate + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying accurately
How do you pronounce accurately?
Say AK-yuh-rut-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈækjərətli/. In British English it is /ˈækjʊrɪtli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accurately?
Accurately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · yuh · rut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say accurately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈækjərətli/ and the British form is /ˈækjʊrɪtli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.