How to pronounce arbitrarily
Say it like AR-bih-trer-uh-lee. Arbitrarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛrəli/AR-bih-trer-uh-lee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- AR
- bih
- trer
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arbitrarily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- trerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
What does arbitrarily mean?
adverb
- In an arbitrary manner.“The winner was chosen arbitrarily.”
- To an arbitrary degree.“an arbitrarily large number”
Where does arbitrarily come from?
From arbitrary + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying arbitrarily
How do you pronounce arbitrarily?
Say AR-bih-trer-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛrəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arbitrarily?
Arbitrarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · bih · trer · uh · lee.