How to pronounce intravenously
Say it like in-TRAV-uh-nuh-slee. Intravenously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAV).
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- in
- TRAV
- uh
- nuh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intravenously 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.
- TRAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 intravenously
American and British speakers say intravenously in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈtrævənəsli/ in the US and /ɪnˈtrævənəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TRAV-uh-nuh-slee.
Other ways to say intravenously
Intravenously also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- in-truh-VEE-nuh-slee /ɪntrəˈvinəsli/
What does intravenously mean?
- In an intravenous manner; by means of intravenous injection.
Where does intravenously come from?
From intravenous + -ly.
Questions about saying intravenously
How do you pronounce intravenously?
Say in-TRAV-uh-nuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈtrævənəsli/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtrævənəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intravenously?
Intravenously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAV). Broken into parts: in · TRAV · uh · nuh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say intravenously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈtrævənəsli/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtrævənəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.