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How to pronounce precedentially

Say it like pres-uh-DEN-shuh-lee. Precedentially has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).

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US American/ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/pres-uh-DEN-shuh-lee
UK British/ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/pres-uh-DEN-shuh-lee
  • pres
  • uh
  • DEN
  • shuh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Precedentially pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. presGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of precedentially

American and British speakers say precedentially in essentially the same way: /ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/ in the US and /ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/ in the UK.

British respelling: pres-uh-DEN-shuh-lee.

What does precedentially mean?

adverb
  1. In a manner having the force of precedent.

Where does precedentially come from?

From precedential + -ly.

Words that rhyme with precedentially

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Questions about saying precedentially

How do you pronounce precedentially?

Say pres-uh-DEN-shuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/. In British English it is /ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in precedentially?

Precedentially has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: pres · uh · DEN · shuh · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say precedentially the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/ and the British form is /ˌprɛsəˈdɛnʃəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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