How to pronounce extramatrimonially
Say it like ek-struh-mat-rih-MOH-nee-uh-lee. Extramatrimonially has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MOH).
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- ek
- struh
- mat
- rih
- MOH
- nee
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extramatrimonially pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- matGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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 extramatrimonially
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ek-struh-mat-rih-MOH-nee-uh-lee.
What does extramatrimonially mean?
- extramaritally
Where does extramatrimonially come from?
From extramatrimonial + -ly.
Questions about saying extramatrimonially
How do you pronounce extramatrimonially?
Say ek-struh-mat-rih-MOH-nee-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkstrəˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəli/. In British English it is /ˌɛkstrəˌmætrɪˈməʊniəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extramatrimonially?
Extramatrimonially has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MOH). Broken into parts: ek · struh · mat · rih · MOH · nee · uh · lee.
Is extramatrimonially pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɛkstrəˌmætrɪˈməʊniəli/ (ek-struh-mat-rih-MOH-nee-uh-lee).