How to pronounce substantially
Say it like sub-STAN-shuh-lee. Substantially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN).
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- sub
- STAN
- shuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Substantially pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 substantially
American and British speakers say substantially in essentially the same way: /səbˈstænʃəli/ in the US and /səbˈstænʃəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: sub-STAN-shuh-lee.
What does substantially mean?
- to a great extent or degree“I'm afraid the film was well over budget”“painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger”
- in a strong substantial way“the house was substantially built”
Where does substantially come from?
From substantial + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with substantially
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Questions about saying substantially
How do you pronounce substantially?
Say sub-STAN-shuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /səbˈstænʃəli/. In British English it is /səbˈstænʃəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in substantially?
Substantially has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN). Broken into parts: sub · STAN · shuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say substantially the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səbˈstænʃəli/ and the British form is /səbˈstænʃəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.