How to pronounce beautifully
Say it like BYOO-tuh-flee. Beautifully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce beautifully. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BYOO
- tuh
- flee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beautifully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of beautifully
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BYOO-tih-flee.
What does beautifully mean?
- in a beautiful manner“her face was beautifully made up”
Where does beautifully come from?
From beautiful + -ly.
Questions about saying beautifully
How do you pronounce beautifully?
Say BYOO-tuh-flee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbjutəfli/. In British English it is /ˈbjuːtɪfli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beautifully?
Beautifully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BYOO). Broken into parts: BYOO · tuh · flee.
Is beautifully 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 /ˈbjuːtɪfli/ (BYOO-tih-flee).