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How to pronounce energetically

Say it like en-er-JET-ih-klee. Energetically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JET).

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US American/ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪkli/en-er-JET-ih-klee
UK British/ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪkli/en-uh-JET-ih-klee
  • en
  • er
  • JET
  • ih
  • klee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Energetically pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. JETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of energetically

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: en-uh-JET-ih-klee.

What does energetically mean?

adverb
  1. In an energetic manner; with great energy.
  2. By means of energy.“Reiki attempts to heal the body energetically.”

Where does energetically come from?

From energetic + -ally.

Words that rhyme with energetically

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Questions about saying energetically

How do you pronounce energetically?

Say en-er-JET-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪkli/. In British English it is /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in energetically?

Energetically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JET). Broken into parts: en · er · JET · ih · klee.

Is energetically 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 /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪkli/ (en-uh-JET-ih-klee).

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