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How to pronounce numerically

Say it like noo-MER-ih-klee. Numerically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).

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US American/nuˈmɛrɪkli/noo-MER-ih-klee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • noo
  • MER
  • ih
  • klee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Numerically pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. nooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does numerically mean?

adverb
  1. In a numerical manner.“Our forces are numerically inferior to those of the enemy.”
  2. In terms of numbers.

Where does numerically come from?

From numerical + -ly.

Words that rhyme with numerically

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Questions about saying numerically

How do you pronounce numerically?

Say noo-MER-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /nuˈmɛrɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in numerically?

Numerically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: noo · MER · ih · klee.

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