How to pronounce emphatically
Say it like em-FAT-ih-klee. Emphatically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAT).
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- em
- FAT
- ih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emphatically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- FATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of emphatically
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: em-FAT-ih-klee.
What does emphatically mean?
- In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.“The leaders feel emphatically that each side must prove good faith before they'll will resume their talks.”
- Most definitely; truly.
Where does emphatically come from?
From emphatic + -ally.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with emphatically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emphatically.
- automatically
- dramatically
- systematically
- democratically
- thematically
- erratically
- ecstatically
- dogmatically
Questions about saying emphatically
How do you pronounce emphatically?
Say em-FAT-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ɛmˈfætɪkli/. In British English it is /ɛmˈfætɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emphatically?
Emphatically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAT). Broken into parts: em · FAT · ih · klee.
Is emphatically 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 /ɛmˈfætɪkli/ (em-FAT-ih-klee).