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Basically Pronunciation
Basically is pronounced BAY-si-klee, IPA /ˈbeɪsɪkli/.
BAY-si-klee
US /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ · UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
Syllables: BAY · si · klee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In essence, or put simply, often used as a filler in speech.
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Basically in a Sentence
- Basically, the wiring needs replacing.
- The two models are basically identical.
- She basically runs the department on her own.
Common Mispronunciations of Basically
Not BAY-si-kuh-lee
The ally letters collapse into a single klee, which is what every basic plus ly word does in real speech, leaving three beats rather than four.
Not buh-SI-klee
Front weight again, inherited unchanged from basic, and the opening keeps its full ay. Pushing the beat to the middle gives something close to musically.
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