How to pronounce hereby
Say it like heer-BY. Hereby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY).
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- heer
- BY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hereby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hereby
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: heer-BY.
What does hereby mean?
- (formal) by means of this“I hereby declare you man and wife”
Where does hereby come from?
From here + by.
Words that rhyme with hereby
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hereby.
Questions about saying hereby
How do you pronounce hereby?
Say heer-BY. The American pronunciation is /hɪrˈbaɪ/. In British English it is /ˌhɪəˈbaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hereby?
Hereby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY). Broken into parts: heer · BY.
Is hereby 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 /ˌhɪəˈbaɪ/ (heer-BY).