"Gradually" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɡɹædʒuəɫi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈɡɹædʒuəɫi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɡɹˈædʒuːəli/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"gradually" has 4 syllables: gradually.
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"Gradually" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɡɹædʒuəɫi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Gradually" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "gradually" is /ˈɡɹædʒuəɫi/.
Gradually: In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
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