essentially
e-SEN-sha-lee
esenshalee
/ɛˈsɛnʃəli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “essentially” is spelled “esenshalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | s | e | n | sh | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “essentially” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“esenshalee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “essentially”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“essentially” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “essentially”?
“essentially” is pronounced e-SEN-sha-lee — IPA /ɛˈsɛnʃəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “esenshalee”.
How many syllables are in “essentially”?
“essentially” has 4 syllables: e-SEN-sha-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).