How to pronounce formally
formally
/ˈfɔːrməli/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Formally, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce formally?
Formally is pronounced /ˈfɔːrməli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in formally?
Formally has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in formally?
The first syllable: /ˈfɔːrməli/.