How to pronounce spontaneously
Say it like spahn-TAY-nee-uh-slee. Spontaneously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- spahn
- TAY
- nee
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spontaneously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spontaneously
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: spon-TAY-nee-uh-slee.
What does spontaneously mean?
- In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.
Where does spontaneously come from?
From spontaneous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with spontaneously
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Questions about saying spontaneously
How do you pronounce spontaneously?
Say spahn-TAY-nee-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /spɑnˈteɪniəsli/. In British English it is /spɒnˈteɪniəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spontaneously?
Spontaneously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: spahn · TAY · nee · uh · slee.
Is spontaneously pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /spɒnˈteɪniəsli/ (spon-TAY-nee-uh-slee).