How to pronounce congratulatory
Say it like kun-GRACH-uh-luh-tor-ee. Congratulatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRACH).
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- kun
- GRACH
- uh
- luh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congratulatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRACHSay 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.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of congratulatory
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
British respelling: kong-grach-oo-LAY-tuh-ree.
What does congratulatory mean?
- Serving to congratulate.
Where does congratulatory come from?
From congratulate + -ory.
Questions about saying congratulatory
How do you pronounce congratulatory?
Say kun-GRACH-uh-luh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡrætʃələˌtɔri/. In British English it is /kɒŋˌɡrætʃuːˈleɪtəriː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congratulatory?
Congratulatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRACH). Broken into parts: kun · GRACH · uh · luh · tor · ee.
Is congratulatory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /kɒŋˌɡrætʃuːˈleɪtəriː/ (kong-grach-oo-LAY-tuh-ree).