How to pronounce privately

privately

/ˈpraɪvətli/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/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.

I really need to talk to you privately.

How do you pronounce privately?

Privately is pronounced /ˈpraɪvətli/ in American English.

How many syllables are in privately?

Privately has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in privately?

The first syllable: /ˈpraɪvətli/.