Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 159 of 545 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce basically
/ˈbeɪsɪkli/ British English
BAY·sik·lee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
ba·si·CAL·ly
✓ Say
BAY·sik·lee
My tip
The a in cally disappears: BAY-sik-lee. 3 beats.
In a sentence
It’s basically the same thing.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BAY-sik-lee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce basically?
In British English, basically is pronounced /ˈbeɪsɪkli/. Say it like this: BAY-sik-lee. The a in cally disappears: BAY-sik-lee. 3 beats.
How many syllables are in basically?
When you say it, basically has 3 syllables: BAY-sik-lee. The strong beat is the first one, BAY.
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