How to pronounce originally

Say it like this: /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/

What does originally mean?

advAs it was in the beginning; at first.

“Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age.”

In an original manner.

“They had to think originally to come up with those creative ideas.”

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