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How to pronounce qualitatively

Say it like kwah-luh-TAY-tiv-lee. Qualitatively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).

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US American/ˌkwɑləˈteɪtɪvli/kwah-luh-TAY-tiv-lee
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  • kwah
  • luh
  • TAY
  • tiv
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Qualitatively pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does qualitatively mean?

adverb
  1. In a qualitative manner.
  2. With respect to quality rather than quantity.

Where does qualitatively come from?

From qualitative + -ly.

Words that rhyme with qualitatively

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Questions about saying qualitatively

How do you pronounce qualitatively?

Say kwah-luh-TAY-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑləˈteɪtɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in qualitatively?

Qualitatively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kwah · luh · TAY · tiv · lee.

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