American English

How to pronounce particularly

adverbB1Common word
perTIHkyuhlerlee

/pʰɚˈtʰɪ.kjə.lɚ.li/

5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

more than usual or more than other people or things; especially

What to listen for

“Particularly” is usually pronounced with a quick “per-” at the start (/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚli/). You may also hear a shorter “puh-” (/pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/) or a clearer “par-” (/ˌpɑɹˈtɪkjəlɚli/).

usual pronunciation/pʰɚˈtʰɪ.kjə.lɚ.li/
common alternative/pʰəˈtʰɪ.kjə.lɚ.li/
less common clear “par-” alternative/ˌpʰɑɹˈtʰɪk.jə.lɚ.li/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

adverb

more than usual or more than other people or things; especially

This job is particularly difficult.

I particularly enjoyed the last part of the movie.

Common phrases & grammar

particularly important · particularly useful · particularly difficult · not particularly

particularly + adjective/adverb

[subject] + particularly + verb + [object]

Useful expressions

in particular

especially one person or thing

I liked the blue one in particular.

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