How to pronounce erratically
Say it like eh-RAT-ih-klee. Erratically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɛˈrætɪkli/eh-RAT-ih-klee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- eh
- RAT
- ih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erratically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- RATSay 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.
What does erratically mean?
adverb
- In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.“When I saw the other driver weaving erratically across the road, I decided to keep my distance.”
Where does erratically come from?
From erratic + -ally.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with erratically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of erratically.
- automatically
- dramatically
- systematically
- democratically
- emphatically
- thematically
- diplomatically
- ecstatically
- dogmatically
Questions about saying erratically
How do you pronounce erratically?
Say eh-RAT-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈrætɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erratically?
Erratically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAT). Broken into parts: eh · RAT · ih · klee.