How to pronounce instantaneously
Say it like in-stun-TAN-ee-uh-slee. Instantaneously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAN).
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- in
- stun
- TAN
- ee
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instantaneously 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.
- stunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of instantaneously
American and British speakers say instantaneously in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/ in the US and /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-stun-TAN-ee-uh-slee.
What does instantaneously mean?
- Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner.
Where does instantaneously come from?
From instantaneous + -ly.
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Questions about saying instantaneously
How do you pronounce instantaneously?
Say in-stun-TAN-ee-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instantaneously?
Instantaneously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAN). Broken into parts: in · stun · TAN · ee · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say instantaneously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.