How to pronounce monetarily
Say it like mah-nuh-TUR-rih-lee. Monetarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR).
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- mah
- nuh
- TUR
- rih
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Monetarily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of monetarily
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mon-uh-TUR-rih-lee.
What does monetarily mean?
- In a monetary sense; in terms of money
Where does monetarily come from?
From monetary + -ly.
Questions about saying monetarily
How do you pronounce monetarily?
Say mah-nuh-TUR-rih-lee. The American pronunciation is /mɑnəˈtɜrɪli/. In British English it is /mɒnəˈtɜrɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in monetarily?
Monetarily has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TUR). Broken into parts: mah · nuh · TUR · rih · lee.
Is monetarily pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɒnəˈtɜrɪli/ (mon-uh-TUR-rih-lee).