How to pronounce “generally”
Say “generally” in 4 beats
generally
/ˈdʒɛnɚəli/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈdʒɛnəɹəli/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- gendʒɛstress
- ernɚ
- alə
- lyli
- IPA (American)
- /ˈdʒɛnɚəli/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈdʒɛnəɹəli/
- Also accepted
- /ˈdʒɛnɹəli/
- Respelling
- JEN-ur-uh-lee
- Syllables
- 4 — GEN-er-al-ly
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: GEN-er-al-ly. “gen” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈdʒɛnɚəli/
/ˈdʒɛnəɹəli/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “generally” goes wrong
- Often heard
“JEN-ruh-lee”
the -er- is usually kept: JEN-ur-uh-lee
What “generally” means
- adverb
usually; as a rule
“by and large it doesn't rain much here”
- adverb
without distinction of one from others
“he is interested in snakes in general”
- adverb
without regard to specific details or exceptions
“he interprets the law broadly”
Say it in a sentence
“Trains here are generally on time except during heavy rain.”“generally”, answered
How do you pronounce “generally”?
“generally” is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɚəli/ (JEN-ur-uh-lee) in American English and /ˈdʒɛnəɹəli/ in British English, and /ˈdʒɛnɹəli/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “gen”. Build it as GEN-er-al-ly, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “generally” have?
4: gen · er · al · ly. The beat lands on the first, “gen”.
Is “generally” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈdʒɛnɚəli/ (JEN-ur-uh-lee); British English says /ˈdʒɛnəɹəli/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “generally” mean?
As an adverb: usually; as a rule For example: “by and large it doesn't rain much here” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “generally”?
Stress the first syllable: GEN-er-al-ly. “gen” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Now say “generally” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.