How to pronounce urgently
Say it like UR-junt-lee. Urgently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR).
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- UR
- junt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urgently pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- juntKeep 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 urgently
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: UR-junt-lee.
What does urgently mean?
- With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.“We all urgently need to apply solutions to the problem of pollution.”
- Continuously. With insistence.“He pleaded urgently for release from what he considered to be an unjust imprisonment.”
Where does urgently come from?
From urgent + -ly.
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Questions about saying urgently
How do you pronounce urgently?
Say UR-junt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝdʒəntli/. In British English it is /ˈɜːdʒəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urgently?
Urgently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UR). Broken into parts: UR · junt · lee.
Is urgently pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɜːdʒəntli/ (UR-junt-lee).