How to pronounce deliberately
Say it like dih-LIB-uh-rut-lee. Deliberately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce deliberately. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dih
- LIB
- uh
- rut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deliberately pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep 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 deliberately
American and British speakers say deliberately in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ in the US and /dɪˈlɪbərɪtli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LIB-uh-rit-lee.
What does deliberately mean?
- with intention; in an intentional manner“he used that word intentionally”“I did this by choice”
- in a deliberate unhurried manner“she was working deliberately”
Where does deliberately come from?
From deliberate + -ly.
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Questions about saying deliberately
How do you pronounce deliberately?
Say dih-LIB-uh-rut-lee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪbərətli/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪbərɪtli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deliberately?
Deliberately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB). Broken into parts: dih · LIB · uh · rut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say deliberately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlɪbərətli/ and the British form is /dɪˈlɪbərɪtli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.