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How to pronounce majestically

Say it like muh-JES-tih-kuh-lee. Majestically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).

VoiceSpeed
US American/məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/muh-JES-tih-kuh-lee
UK British/məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/muh-JES-tih-kuh-lee
  • muh
  • JES
  • tih
  • kuh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Majestically pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of majestically

American and British speakers say majestically in essentially the same way: /məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/ in the US and /məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/ in the UK.

British respelling: muh-JES-tih-kuh-lee.

What does majestically mean?

adverb
  1. In a majestic manner.

Where does majestically come from?

From majestic + -ally.

Questions about saying majestically

How do you pronounce majestically?

Say muh-JES-tih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/. In British English it is /məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in majestically?

Majestically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: muh · JES · tih · kuh · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say majestically the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/ and the British form is /məˈdʒɛstɪkəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).