To pronounce "practically", say PRACT-ic-ally — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹæktɪkəɫi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
practically
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/ˈpɹæktɪkəɫi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pɹˈæktɪkli/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "practically" into 3 beats and lean on "PRACT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with tactically, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“He was practically uneducated, barely able to read and write a simple sentence.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Practically" has 3 syllables: pract · ic · ally.
The IPA transcription of "practically" is /ˈpɹæktɪkəɫi/.
Practically: In practice; in effect. Not necessarily officially the case but what actually occurs.
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