How to pronounce contemporaneously
Say it like kun-tem-puh-RAY-nee-us-lee. Contemporaneously has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kun
- tem
- puh
- RAY
- nee
- us
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contemporaneously 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.
- temGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep 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 contemporaneously
American and British speakers say contemporaneously in essentially the same way: /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/ in the US and /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-tem-puh-RAY-nee-us-lee.
What does contemporaneously mean?
- In a contemporaneous way: in the same period of time.
Where does contemporaneously come from?
From contemporaneous + -ly, from Latin contemporāneus, from co- (“together”) + tempus (“time”).
Words that rhyme with contemporaneously
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Questions about saying contemporaneously
How do you pronounce contemporaneously?
Say kun-tem-puh-RAY-nee-us-lee. The American pronunciation is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/. In British English it is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contemporaneously?
Contemporaneously has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kun · tem · puh · RAY · nee · us · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say contemporaneously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/ and the British form is /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.