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How to pronounce “necessary

necessary

/nɛsɪsɚɹi/

4 syllablesbeginnernoun
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4 syllables. Stress the 'nec' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.

Meaning

anything indispensable

food and shelter are necessities of life

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