Is it pronounced literally or literally?
Li-ter-a-lly, li-ter-a-lly. Let’s listen to some friends and family say this word. >>
Why do British say literally so much?
Us Brits make jokes about everything all the time, so sometimes we have to say ‘literally‘ so the other person knows that we weren’t joking about a particular detail.
Is the T silent in exactly?
When the T and D sounds come between two other consonant sounds, many Americans will drop them. But when we add the -ly ending, it now comes between two consonants. You’ll hear a lot of native speakers say ‘exactly‘, with no T sound. Exactly, exactly.
How do you say literally in Australia?
Break ‘literally‘ down into sounds: [LIT] + [UH] + [RUH] + [LEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘literally‘ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.