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How to pronounce orchestrally

Say it like or-KES-truh-lee. Orchestrally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KES).

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US American/ɔrˈkɛstrəli/or-KES-truh-lee
UK British/ɔːˈkɛstrəli/aw-KES-truh-lee
  • or
  • KES
  • truh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orchestrally pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. KESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of orchestrally

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: aw-KES-truh-lee.

What does orchestrally mean?

adverb
  1. In an orchestral manner.

Where does orchestrally come from?

From orchestral + -ly.

Questions about saying orchestrally

How do you pronounce orchestrally?

Say or-KES-truh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɔrˈkɛstrəli/. In British English it is /ɔːˈkɛstrəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orchestrally?

Orchestrally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KES). Broken into parts: or · KES · truh · lee.

Is orchestrally pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɔːˈkɛstrəli/ (aw-KES-truh-lee).

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