English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Generally Pronunciation
Generally is pronounced JE-ner-uh-lee, IPA /ˈdʒɛnɝəli/.
JE-ner-uh-lee
US /ˈdʒɛnɝəli/ · UK /ˈdʒɛnərəli/
Syllables: JE · ner · uh · lee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In most cases, or in a broad way without going into detail.
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Generally in a Sentence
- The trains are generally on time after nine.
- Generally we close the gate at dusk.
- It is generally agreed that the wall came later.
Common Mispronunciations of Generally
Not je-NE-ruh-lee
Volume belongs to the opening JE and never shifts off it, however many endings pile up.
Not JE-ner-ay-lee
The third beat is a colourless uh, and no ay survives there once the ly is added.
Tip: Generally, generalise and generalisation all build on the same front-weighted stem.
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