How to pronounce sufficiently
Say it like suh-FISH-unt-lee. Sufficiently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- suh
- FISH
- unt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sufficiently pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- untKeep 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 sufficiently
American and British speakers say sufficiently in essentially the same way: /səˈfɪʃəntli/ in the US and /səˈfɪʃəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-FISH-unt-lee.
What does sufficiently mean?
- to a sufficient degree“she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin”
Where does sufficiently come from?
From sufficient + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with sufficiently
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Questions about saying sufficiently
How do you pronounce sufficiently?
Say suh-FISH-unt-lee. The American pronunciation is /səˈfɪʃəntli/. In British English it is /səˈfɪʃəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sufficiently?
Sufficiently has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: suh · FISH · unt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say sufficiently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈfɪʃəntli/ and the British form is /səˈfɪʃəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.