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How to pronounce extracellularly

Say it like ek-struh-SEL-yuh-ler-lee. Extracellularly has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEL).

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US American/ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljəlɚli/ek-struh-SEL-yuh-ler-lee
UK British/ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljələli/ek-struh-SEL-yuh-luh-lee
  • ek
  • struh
  • SEL
  • yuh
  • ler
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Extracellularly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  6. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of extracellularly

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ek-struh-SEL-yuh-luh-lee.

What does extracellularly mean?

adverb
  1. In an extracellular manner.

Where does extracellularly come from?

From extracellular + -ly.

Questions about saying extracellularly

How do you pronounce extracellularly?

Say ek-struh-SEL-yuh-ler-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljəlɚli/. In British English it is /ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljələli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in extracellularly?

Extracellularly has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEL). Broken into parts: ek · struh · SEL · yuh · ler · lee.

Is extracellularly 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 /ˌɛkstrəˈsɛljələli/ (ek-struh-SEL-yuh-luh-lee).

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