To pronounce "originally", say OR-ig-in-ally — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈɹɪdʒnəli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/
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"originally" has 4 syllables: or-ig-in-ally.
adverb
“Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.”
“They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.”
"Originally" has 4 syllables: or · ig · in · ally.
The IPA transcription of "originally" is /əˈɹɪdʒnəli/.
Originally: As it was in the beginning.
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