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How to pronounce customarily

Say it like kuhs-tuh-MER-uh-lee. Customarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/kuhs-tuh-MER-uh-lee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kuhs
  • tuh
  • MER
  • uh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Customarily pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kuhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does customarily mean?

adverb
  1. In the customary manner; as is custom
  2. Under normal circumstances, normally.

Where does customarily come from?

From customary + -ly.

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How do you pronounce customarily?

Say kuhs-tuh-MER-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkʌstəˈmɛrəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in customarily?

Customarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER). Broken into parts: kuhs · tuh · MER · uh · lee.

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