How to Pronounce “particularly”

American (US)

/pərˈtɪkjələrli/

British (UK)

/pəˈtɪkjʊləli/

adverb — Especially, extremely.

Example: The apéritifs were particularly stimulating.

Where the stress falls. “particularly” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /pərˈtɪkjələrli/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /pərˈtɪkjələrli/ 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 "particularly" mean?

particularly (adverb): Especially, extremely. For example — The apéritifs were particularly stimulating.

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

American English: /pərˈtɪkjələrli/. British English: /pəˈtɪkjʊləli/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "particularly"?

/pərˈtɪkjələrli/ in American English, /pəˈtɪkjʊləli/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "particularly"?

“particularly” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /pərˈtɪkjələrli/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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