How to pronounce instinctively

instinctively

/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

I instinctively knew what to do.

How do you pronounce instinctively?

Instinctively is pronounced /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/ in American English.

How many syllables are in instinctively?

Instinctively has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in instinctively?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/.