How to Pronounce "presumably"
word
/pɹəˈzuməbɫi/, /pɹiˈzuməbɫi/, /pɹɪˈzuməbɫi/
pri-ZOOM-uh-blee
/pɹɪzjˈuːməbli/
pri-ZYOO-muh-blee
Definition
Used when you think something is likely true or probable, although you are not certain. It suggests an assumption based on what you know.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹəˈzuməbɫi/, /pɹiˈzuməbɫi/, /pɹɪˈzuməbɫi/
British English
/pɹɪzjˈuːməbli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-ZOOM-uh-blee
UK
pri-ZYOO-muh-blee
Listen in Context
Presumably, he will arrive on time.
She is presumably at work right now.
The keys are presumably in his bag.
He wasn't at the meeting, so presumably he was busy.