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How to pronounce ecstatically

Say it like ek-STAT-ih-klee. Ecstatically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAT).

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US American/ɛkˈstætɪkli/ek-STAT-ih-klee
UK British/ɛkˈstætɪkli/ek-STAT-ih-klee
  • ek
  • STAT
  • ih
  • klee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ecstatically pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. STATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of ecstatically

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ek-STAT-ih-klee.

What does ecstatically mean?

adverb
  1. In an ecstatic manner.

Where does ecstatically come from?

From ecstatic + -ally.

Words that rhyme with ecstatically

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ecstatically.

Questions about saying ecstatically

How do you pronounce ecstatically?

Say ek-STAT-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈstætɪkli/. In British English it is /ɛkˈstætɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ecstatically?

Ecstatically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAT). Broken into parts: ek · STAT · ih · klee.

Is ecstatically pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɛkˈstætɪkli/ (ek-STAT-ih-klee).

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