How to pronounce institutively
Say it like in-stih-TYOO-tiv-lee. Institutively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO).
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- in
- stih
- TYOO
- tiv
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Institutively 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.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tivKeep 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 institutively
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-stih-TYOO-tiv-lee.
What does institutively mean?
- In a way that conforms to an institution.
Where does institutively come from?
From institutive + -ly.
Questions about saying institutively
How do you pronounce institutively?
Say in-stih-TYOO-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstɪˈtjutɪvli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːtɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in institutively?
Institutively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO). Broken into parts: in · stih · TYOO · tiv · lee.
Is institutively pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːtɪvli/ (in-stih-TYOO-tiv-lee).