To pronounce "usually", say US-ually — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈjuʒəɫi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈjuʒəɫi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/jˈuːʒuːəli/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"usually" has 2 syllables: us-ually.
adverb
“Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.”
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"Usually" has 2 syllables: us · ually.
The IPA transcription of "usually" is /ˈjuʒəɫi/.
Usually: Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
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