Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 158 of 545 · Fewer beats than you think
How to pronounce usually
/ˈjuːʒəli/ British English
YOO·zhə·lee
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
YOO·su·al·ly
✓ Say
YOO·zhə·lee
My tip
The s sounds like zh, as in television. Just 3 beats.
In a sentence
I usually walk to work.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: YOO-zhə-lee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce usually?
In British English, usually is pronounced /ˈjuːʒəli/. Say it like this: YOO-zhə-lee. The s sounds like zh, as in television. Just 3 beats.
How many syllables are in usually?
When you say it, usually has 3 syllables: YOO-zhə-lee. The strong beat is the first one, YOO.
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