How to pronounce appreciatively
Say it like uh-PREE-shee-ay-tiv-lee. Appreciatively has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- uh
- PREE
- shee
- ay
- tiv
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appreciatively 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.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of appreciatively
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-PREE-shee-ay-tiv-lee.
What does appreciatively mean?
- In an appreciative manner.
Where does appreciatively come from?
From appreciative + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying appreciatively
How do you pronounce appreciatively?
Say uh-PREE-shee-ay-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪvli/. In British English it is /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appreciatively?
Appreciatively has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: uh · PREE · shee · ay · tiv · lee.
Is appreciatively 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 /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪvli/ (uh-PREE-shee-ay-tiv-lee).