How to pronounce insufficiently
Say it like in-suh-FISH-unt-lee. Insufficiently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FISH).
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- in
- suh
- FISH
- unt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insufficiently 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- untKeep 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 insufficiently
American and British speakers say insufficiently in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ in the US and /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-suh-FISH-unt-lee.
What does insufficiently mean?
- Not sufficiently.“The machine was decommissioned because it was producing widgets insufficiently.”
Where does insufficiently come from?
From insufficient + -ly or in- + sufficiently.
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Words that rhyme with insufficiently
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Questions about saying insufficiently
How do you pronounce insufficiently?
Say in-suh-FISH-unt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insufficiently?
Insufficiently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FISH). Broken into parts: in · suh · FISH · unt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say insufficiently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.