English pronunciation

How to pronounce “usually

Phonetic spelling

YOO-zhuh-lee

IPA /ˈjuʒəɫi/

Syllable stress

YOO·zhuh·lee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “usually”?

u s u a l l y

usually” is spelled U-S-U-A-L-L-Y. It is pronounced YOO-zhuh-lee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I usually have coffee in the morning.

  • She usually takes the bus to work.

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