How to pronounce conventionally
Say it like kun-VEN-shuh-nuh-lee. Conventionally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- kun
- VEN
- shuh
- nuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conventionally 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.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 conventionally
American and British speakers say conventionally in essentially the same way: /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ in the US and /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-VEN-shuh-nuh-lee.
What does conventionally mean?
- Ordinarily, by convention.
Where does conventionally come from?
From conventional + -ly.
Words that rhyme with conventionally
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Questions about saying conventionally
How do you pronounce conventionally?
Say kun-VEN-shuh-nuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/. In British English it is /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conventionally?
Conventionally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: kun · VEN · shuh · nuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say conventionally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ and the British form is /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.