How to pronounce appreciably
Say it like uh-PREE-shuh-blee. Appreciably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- uh
- PREE
- shuh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appreciably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of appreciably
American and British speakers say appreciably in essentially the same way: /əˈpriʃəbli/ in the US and /əˈpriːʃəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PREE-shuh-blee.
What does appreciably mean?
- In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.
Where does appreciably come from?
From appreciable + -ly.
Questions about saying appreciably
How do you pronounce appreciably?
Say uh-PREE-shuh-blee. The American pronunciation is /əˈpriʃəbli/. In British English it is /əˈpriːʃəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appreciably?
Appreciably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: uh · PREE · shuh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say appreciably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpriʃəbli/ and the British form is /əˈpriːʃəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.