American English

How to pronounce approximately

Common word
uhpRAHKsuhmuhtlee

/əpˈɹɑk.sə.mət̚.li/

5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Not exactly, but close to a certain number or time.

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Meanings & examples

Not exactly, but close to a certain number or time.

The journey will take approximately two hours.

The package weighs approximately three kilograms.