English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Necessary Pronunciation
Necessary is pronounced NE-suh-se-ree, IPA /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/.
NE-suh-se-ree
US /ˈnɛsəˌsɛri/ · UK /ˈnɛsəsəri/
Syllables: NE · suh · se · ree (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Needed in order for something to happen.
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Necessary in a Sentence
- Bring warm clothes if necessary.
- It was not necessary to book.
- She made the necessary arrangements.
Common Mispronunciations of Necessary
Not nuh-SE-suh-ree
NE at the front is the only loud beat, which is where this word parts company with necessity.
Not NE-ses-uh-ree
One c and a double s, but only two hisses come out of them: ne-suh-se-ree.
Tip: British speakers often shorten it to three beats, NE-suh-sree.
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