How to pronounce meticulously
Say it like muh-TIK-yuh-luh-slee. Meticulously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK).
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- muh
- TIK
- yuh
- luh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meticulously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep 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 meticulously
American and British speakers say meticulously in essentially the same way: /məˈtɪkjələsli/ in the US and /məˈtɪkjələsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TIK-yuh-luh-slee.
What does meticulously mean?
- In a meticulous manner.
Where does meticulously come from?
From meticulous + -ly.
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Questions about saying meticulously
How do you pronounce meticulously?
Say muh-TIK-yuh-luh-slee. The American pronunciation is /məˈtɪkjələsli/. In British English it is /məˈtɪkjələsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meticulously?
Meticulously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK). Broken into parts: muh · TIK · yuh · luh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say meticulously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtɪkjələsli/ and the British form is /məˈtɪkjələsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.