How to pronounce foundationally
Say it like fown-DAY-shuh-nuh-lee. Foundationally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
- fown
- DAY
- shuh
- nuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foundationally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fownKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 foundationally
American and British speakers say foundationally in essentially the same way: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/ in the US and /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: fown-DAY-shuh-nuh-lee.
What does foundationally mean?
- In a foundational manner.
Where does foundationally come from?
From foundational + -ly.
Words that rhyme with foundationally
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of foundationally.
Questions about saying foundationally
How do you pronounce foundationally?
Say fown-DAY-shuh-nuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/. In British English it is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foundationally?
Foundationally has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: fown · DAY · shuh · nuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say foundationally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/ and the British form is /faʊnˈdeɪʃənəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.