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WillowbrookWord 155 of 545 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce generally
/ˈdʒenrəli/ British English
JEN·rə·lee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
ge·ne·RAL·ly
✓ Say
JEN·rə·lee
My tip
The first e after n disappears: JEN-rə-lee. 3 beats.
In a sentence
I generally get up at seven.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: JEN-rə-lee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce generally?
In British English, generally is pronounced /ˈdʒenrəli/. Say it like this: JEN-rə-lee. The first e after n disappears: JEN-rə-lee. 3 beats.
How many syllables are in generally?
When you say it, generally has 3 syllables: JEN-rə-lee. The strong beat is the first one, JEN.
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