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How to pronounce digitally

Say it like DIJ-uh-tuh-lee. Digitally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ).

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US American/ˈdɪdʒətəli/DIJ-uh-tuh-lee
UK British/ˈdɪdʒɪtli/DIJ-it-lee
  • DIJ
  • uh
  • tuh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Digitally pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of digitally

  • American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: DIJ-it-lee.

What does digitally mean?

adverb
  1. In a digital manner.“The film was shot digitally.”

Where does digitally come from?

From digital + -ly.

Questions about saying digitally

How do you pronounce digitally?

Say DIJ-uh-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪdʒətəli/. In British English it is /ˈdɪdʒɪtli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in digitally?

Digitally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ). Broken into parts: DIJ · uh · tuh · lee.

Is digitally pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈdɪdʒɪtli/ (DIJ-it-lee).

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