English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Accidentally Pronunciation
Accidentally is pronounced ak-suh-DEN-tuh-lee, IPA /ˌæksəˈdɛnəli/.
ak-suh-DEN-tuh-lee
US /ˌæksəˈdɛnəli/ · UK /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli/
Syllables: ak · suh · DEN · tuh · lee (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adverb: By chance and without intention.
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Accidentally in a Sentence
- I accidentally deleted the whole folder.
- She accidentally took his umbrella.
- The file was accidentally sent to the wrong address.
Common Mispronunciations of Accidentally
Not ak-si-DENT-lee
Careful speech gives five beats, ak-suh-DEN-tuh-lee, and relaxed speech squeezes the fourth out. Both are heard, and the spelling has a tal in it either way.
Not AK-si-den-tuh-lee
DEN takes the push in third place. Accident keeps the weight at the front, and the longer adverb hands it to the middle.
Tip: The spelling is accidentally, with an al before the ly. Accidently is a common slip and is not standard.
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