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How to pronounce abundantly

Say it like uh-BUHN-dunt-lee. Abundantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHN).

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US American/əˈbʌndəntli/uh-BUHN-dunt-lee
UK British/əˈbʌndəntli/uh-BUHN-dunt-lee
  • uh
  • BUHN
  • dunt
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abundantly pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of abundantly

American and British speakers say abundantly in essentially the same way: /əˈbʌndəntli/ in the US and /əˈbʌndəntli/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-BUHN-dunt-lee.

What does abundantly mean?

adverb
  1. In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; in large measure.
  2. Extremely.

Where does abundantly come from?

From Middle English abundantly, abundauntli, habundantly, habundauntliche, equivalent to abundant + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying abundantly

How do you pronounce abundantly?

Say uh-BUHN-dunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈbʌndəntli/. In British English it is /əˈbʌndəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abundantly?

Abundantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BUHN). Broken into parts: uh · BUHN · dunt · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say abundantly the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbʌndəntli/ and the British form is /əˈbʌndəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).