How to pronounce inaccurately
Say it like in-AK-yuh-rut-lee. Inaccurately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AK).
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- in
- AK
- yuh
- rut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inaccurately pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep 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 inaccurately
American and British speakers say inaccurately in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/ in the US and /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-AK-yuh-rut-lee.
What does inaccurately mean?
- In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
Where does inaccurately come from?
From inaccurate + -ly or in- + accurately.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying inaccurately
How do you pronounce inaccurately?
Say in-AK-yuh-rut-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inaccurately?
Inaccurately has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AK). Broken into parts: in · AK · yuh · rut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say inaccurately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈnækjərətli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.