How to pronounce presidentially
Say it like pres-ih-DEN-shuh-lee. Presidentially has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- pres
- ih
- DEN
- shuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presidentially pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- presGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep 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 presidentially
American and British speakers say presidentially in essentially the same way: /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli/ in the US and /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: pres-ih-DEN-shuh-lee.
What does presidentially mean?
- In a presidential way.
Where does presidentially come from?
From presidential + -ly.
Words that rhyme with presidentially
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Questions about saying presidentially
How do you pronounce presidentially?
Say pres-ih-DEN-shuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli/. In British English it is /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presidentially?
Presidentially has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: pres · ih · DEN · shuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say presidentially the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli/ and the British form is /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.