How to Pronounce “beautifully”

American (US)

/ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/

British (UK)

/ˈbjuː.tɪ.fə.li/

adverb — In a beautiful manner.

Where the stress falls. “beautifully” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "beautifully" mean?

beautifully (adverb): In a beautiful manner.

How do you pronounce "beautifully" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/. British English: /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fə.li/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "beautifully"?

/ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ in American English, /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fə.li/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "beautifully"?

“beautifully” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.