How to pronounce poetically
Say it like poh-ET-ih-klee. Poetically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ET).
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- poh
- ET
- ih
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poetically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poetically
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: poh-ET-ih-klee.
What does poetically mean?
- In a poetic manner.
Where does poetically come from?
From Middle English poetikly, poetycally, poyetikly; equivalent to poetical + -ly or poetic + -ally.
Words that rhyme with poetically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of poetically.
- genetically
- aesthetically
- alphabetically
- hypothetically
- energetically
- phonetically
- synthetically
- apologetically
- cosmetically
Questions about saying poetically
How do you pronounce poetically?
Say poh-ET-ih-klee. The American pronunciation is /poʊˈɛtɪkli/. In British English it is /pəʊˈɛtɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poetically?
Poetically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ET). Broken into parts: poh · ET · ih · klee.
Is poetically pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊˈɛtɪkli/ (poh-ET-ih-klee).