How to pronounce passionately
Say it like PASH-uh-nut-lee. Passionately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PASH).
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- PASH
- uh
- nut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passionately pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of passionately
American and British speakers say passionately in essentially the same way: /ˈpæʃənətli/ in the US and /ˈpæʃənətli/ in the UK.
British respelling: PASH-uh-nut-lee.
What does passionately mean?
- In a passionate manner.
Where does passionately come from?
From passionate + -ly.
Questions about saying passionately
How do you pronounce passionately?
Say PASH-uh-nut-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæʃənətli/. In British English it is /ˈpæʃənətli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passionately?
Passionately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PASH). Broken into parts: PASH · uh · nut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say passionately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæʃənətli/ and the British form is /ˈpæʃənətli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.