How to pronounce environmentally
Say it like in-vy-run-MEN-tuh-lee. Environmentally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
- in
- vy
- run
- MEN
- tuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Environmentally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of environmentally
American and British speakers say environmentally in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/ in the US and /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-vy-run-MEN-tuh-lee.
What does environmentally mean?
- In a manner affecting the environment.
Where does environmentally come from?
From environmental + -ly.
Words that rhyme with environmentally
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of environmentally.
- accidentally
- fundamentally
- incidentally
- coincidentally
- experimentally
- incrementally
- monumentally
- temperamentally
Questions about saying environmentally
How do you pronounce environmentally?
Say in-vy-run-MEN-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/. In British English it is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in environmentally?
Environmentally has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: in · vy · run · MEN · tuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say environmentally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/ and the British form is /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.