How to pronounce botanically
Say it like buh-TAN-uh-kuh-lee. Botanically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).
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- buh
- TAN
- uh
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botanically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep 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 botanically
American and British speakers say botanically in essentially the same way: /bəˈtænəkəli/ in the US and /bəˈtænəkəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-TAN-uh-kuh-lee.
What does botanically mean?
- in a botanical manner
- regarding botany
Where does botanically come from?
From botanical + -ly.
Questions about saying botanically
How do you pronounce botanically?
Say buh-TAN-uh-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /bəˈtænəkəli/. In British English it is /bəˈtænəkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botanically?
Botanically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: buh · TAN · uh · kuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say botanically the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈtænəkəli/ and the British form is /bəˈtænəkəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.