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How to pronounce artificially

artificially
/ɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
5 syllables, stress on the third

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Artificially, sound by sound

/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

In a sentence

You will have to incubate the eggs artificially.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce artificially?

Artificially is pronounced /ɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/ in American English.

How many syllables are in artificially?

Artificially has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in artificially?

The third syllable: /ɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/.

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