How to pronounce desirably
Say it like dih-ZY-uh-ruh-blee. Desirably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY).
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- dih
- ZY
- uh
- ruh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desirably 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.
- ZYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of desirably
American and British speakers say desirably in essentially the same way: /dɪˈzaɪərəbli/ in the US and /dɪˈzaɪərəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ZY-uh-ruh-blee.
What does desirably mean?
- in a manner likely to arouse desire
Where does desirably come from?
From desire + -ably.
Questions about saying desirably
How do you pronounce desirably?
Say dih-ZY-uh-ruh-blee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzaɪərəbli/. In British English it is /dɪˈzaɪərəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desirably?
Desirably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZY). Broken into parts: dih · ZY · uh · ruh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say desirably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈzaɪərəbli/ and the British form is /dɪˈzaɪərəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.