How to Pronounce “essentially”
word
/ɛˈsɛnʃəɫi/
i-SEN-shuh-lee
/ɪsˈɛnʃəlˌi/
i-SEN-shuh-lee
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɛˈsɛnʃəɫi/
British English
/ɪsˈɛnʃəlˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-SEN-shuh-lee
UK
i-SEN-shuh-lee
Listen in Context
Essentially, the two proposals are the same.
The movie is essentially about friendship.
She is essentially a kind person.
I'm essentially finished with my work, just some details left.