How to pronounce sensitively
Say it like SEN-sih-tiv-lee. Sensitively has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- sih
- tiv
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensitively pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sensitively
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SEN-sih-tiv-lee.
What does sensitively mean?
- In a sensitive manner; with sensitivity.
Where does sensitively come from?
From sensitive + -ly.
Questions about saying sensitively
How do you pronounce sensitively?
Say SEN-sih-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsɪtɪvli/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsɪtɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensitively?
Sensitively has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · sih · tiv · lee.
Is sensitively pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsɛnsɪtɪvli/ (SEN-sih-tiv-lee).