To pronounce "necessarily", say NEC-ess-ar-ily — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/
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"necessarily" has 4 syllables: nec-ess-ar-ily. It rhymes with arbitrarily and warily, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Necessarily" has 4 syllables: nec · ess · ar · ily.
The IPA transcription of "necessarily" is /ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/.
Necessarily: Inevitably; of necessity.
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