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How to pronounce increasingly

increasingly
/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋgli/.

Increasingly, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in singA nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/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

Managing your time is increasingly important.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce increasingly?

Increasingly is pronounced /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋgli/, is also used.

How many syllables are in increasingly?

Increasingly has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in increasingly?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/.

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