How to pronounce increasingly
Say it like in-KREE-sing-lee. Increasingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE).
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- in
- KREE
- sing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Increasingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of increasingly
American and British speakers say increasingly in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈkrisɪŋli/ in the US and /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KREE-sing-lee.
What does increasingly mean?
- advancing in amount or intensity“she became increasingly depressed”
Where does increasingly come from?
From Middle English encreessingli, equivalent to increasing + -ly.
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Questions about saying increasingly
How do you pronounce increasingly?
Say in-KREE-sing-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkrisɪŋli/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in increasingly?
Increasingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE). Broken into parts: in · KREE · sing · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say increasingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈkrisɪŋli/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.