American English

How to pronounce nationally

adverbB1
NAAshuhnuhlee

/ˈnæ.ʃə.nə.li/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

in all or many parts of a country, not only in one area

What to listen for

Usually, “nationally” is pronounced /ˈnæ.ʃə.nə.li/. You may also hear the shorter form /ˈnæʃ.nə.li/, especially in natural speech.

Common pronunciation/ˈnæ.ʃə.nə.li/
Shorter pronunciation/ˈnæʃ.nə.li/
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Meanings & examples

adverb

in all or many parts of a country, not only in one area

The program is broadcast nationally.

The company now sells nationally.

Common phrases & grammar

broadcast nationally · advertise nationally

verb + nationally

adverb

at the level of the whole country, rather than at a local or regional level

She is nationally recognized for her research.

The issue is nationally important.

Common phrases & grammar

nationally recognized · nationally known

nationally + adjective/past participle

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