how to pronounce initially

/ˌɪˈnɪʃəliː/

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initially is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of initially in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… groups I initially got no support …”

meanings of initially

adverb:

At the beginning.

initially frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word initially occurs in english on average 27 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.