How to pronounce utilitarianly
Say it like yoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un-lee. Utilitarianly has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- yoo
- til
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utilitarianly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep 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 utilitarianly
American and British speakers say utilitarianly in essentially the same way: /juˌtɪləˈtɛriənli/ in the US and /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənli/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-til-ih-TAIR-ree-un-lee.
What does utilitarianly mean?
- In a utilitarian manner; practically; functionally
Where does utilitarianly come from?
From utilitarian + -ly.
Questions about saying utilitarianly
How do you pronounce utilitarianly?
Say yoo-til-uh-TER-ee-un-lee. The American pronunciation is /juˌtɪləˈtɛriənli/. In British English it is /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utilitarianly?
Utilitarianly has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: yoo · til · uh · TER · ee · un · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say utilitarianly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˌtɪləˈtɛriənli/ and the British form is /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.