How to pronounce sensory
Say it like SEN-suh-ree. Sensory has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- suh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensory 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sensory
American and British speakers say sensory in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnsəri/ in the US and /ˈsɛnsəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-suh-ree.
What does sensory mean?
- of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system“sensory neurons”
- involving or derived from the senses“sensory experience”“sensory channels”
- relating to or concerned in sensation“the sensory cortex”“sensory organs”
Where does sensory come from?
From sense + -ory.
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Words that rhyme with sensory
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Questions about saying sensory
How do you pronounce sensory?
Say SEN-suh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsəri/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensory?
Sensory has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · suh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say sensory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnsəri/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnsəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.