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How to pronounce consecutively

Say it like kun-SEK-yuh-tiv-lee. Consecutively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/kun-SEK-yuh-tiv-lee
UK British/kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/kun-SEK-yuh-tiv-lee
  • kun
  • SEK
  • yuh
  • tiv
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Consecutively pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of consecutively

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: kun-SEK-yuh-tiv-lee.

What does consecutively mean?

adverb
  1. In a consecutive manner; without interruption.

Where does consecutively come from?

From consecutive + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying consecutively

How do you pronounce consecutively?

Say kun-SEK-yuh-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/. In British English it is /kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in consecutively?

Consecutively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK). Broken into parts: kun · SEK · yuh · tiv · lee.

Is consecutively 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 /kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/ (kun-SEK-yuh-tiv-lee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).