How to pronounce absorbingly
Say it like ab-SOR-bing-lee. Absorbingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/æbˈsɔrbɪŋli/ab-SOR-bing-lee
UK British/æbˈsɔːbɪŋli/ab-SAW-bing-lee
- ab
- SOR
- bing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absorbingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of absorbingly
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ab-SAW-bing-lee.
What does absorbingly mean?
adverb
- In an absorbing manner.“She told that story absorbingly, so nobody paid attention to anything else.”
Where does absorbingly come from?
From absorbing + -ly.
Questions about saying absorbingly
How do you pronounce absorbingly?
Say ab-SOR-bing-lee. The American pronunciation is /æbˈsɔrbɪŋli/. In British English it is /æbˈsɔːbɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absorbingly?
Absorbingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR). Broken into parts: ab · SOR · bing · lee.
Is absorbingly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /æbˈsɔːbɪŋli/ (ab-SAW-bing-lee).