How to pronounce financially
Say it like fuh-NAN-shuh-lee. Financially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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- fuh
- NAN
- shuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Financially pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shuhKeep 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 financially
American and British speakers say financially in essentially the same way: /fəˈnænʃəli/ in the US and /fɪˈnænʃəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-NAN-shuh-lee.
What does financially mean?
- from a financial point of view“this was financially unattractive”
Where does financially come from?
From financial + -ly.
Words that rhyme with financially
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of financially.
Questions about saying financially
How do you pronounce financially?
Say fuh-NAN-shuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /fəˈnænʃəli/. In British English it is /fɪˈnænʃəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in financially?
Financially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: fuh · NAN · shuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say financially the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈnænʃəli/ and the British form is /fɪˈnænʃəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.