Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

internally

/ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: in-tern-al-ly
IPA: /ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.

adv

With regard to internal affairs.

adv

Inwardly; spiritually.

Example Sentences

"A sort of compromise must be worked out internally and with those people and communities our decisions will impact."
""I cannot," said she, internally, "see that it makes any difference to him which of my daughters he takes, if, as he says, it is my admirable mode of bringing them up which has put matrimony into his head, for it is certain I have brought them up impartially..."

Etymology

Etymology tree English internal Middle English -ly English -ly English internally From internal + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/
British English: /ɪnˈtɜːnəli/

Inflected Forms

more internally (comparative) most internally (superlative)

Phrases

internally displaced person

Synonyms

interiorly inly insidely

Antonyms

externally

Rhymes With

externally eternally diurnally

Questions

How do you pronounce internally?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/.
What does internally mean?: In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.
Where does internally come from?: Etymology tree English internal Middle English -ly English -ly English internally From internal + -ly.

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