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How to pronounce determinedly

Say it like duh-TUR-muh-nud-lee. Determinedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR).

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US American/dəˈtɝmənədli/duh-TUR-muh-nud-lee
UK British/dəˈtɜːmənədli/duh-TUR-muh-nud-lee
  • duh
  • TUR
  • muh
  • nud
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Determinedly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nudKeep 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.

American vs British pronunciation of determinedly

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: duh-TUR-muh-nud-lee.

What does determinedly mean?

adverb
  1. In a determined manner.

Where does determinedly come from?

From determined + -ly.

Questions about saying determinedly

How do you pronounce determinedly?

Say duh-TUR-muh-nud-lee. The American pronunciation is /dəˈtɝmənədli/. In British English it is /dəˈtɜːmənədli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in determinedly?

Determinedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUR). Broken into parts: duh · TUR · muh · nud · lee.

Is determinedly pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dəˈtɜːmənədli/ (duh-TUR-muh-nud-lee).

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