How to pronounce intricately
Say it like IN-truh-kut-lee. Intricately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- truh
- kut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intricately pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kutKeep 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 intricately
American and British speakers say intricately in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntrəkətli/ in the US and /ˈɪntrəkətli/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-truh-kut-lee.
What does intricately mean?
- In an intricate manner; with involution or infoldings; with perplexity or intricacy.
Where does intricately come from?
From intricate + -ly.
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Questions about saying intricately
How do you pronounce intricately?
Say IN-truh-kut-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntrəkətli/. In British English it is /ˈɪntrəkətli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intricately?
Intricately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · truh · kut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say intricately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntrəkətli/ and the British form is /ˈɪntrəkətli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.