How to pronounce amazingly
Say it like uh-MAY-zing-lee. Amazingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- uh
- MAY
- zing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amazingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zingKeep 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 amazingly
American and British speakers say amazingly in essentially the same way: /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ in the US and /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-MAY-zing-lee.
What does amazingly mean?
- in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise“amazingly, he finished medical school in three years”
Where does amazingly come from?
From amazing + -ly.
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Questions about saying amazingly
How do you pronounce amazingly?
Say uh-MAY-zing-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/. In British English it is /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amazingly?
Amazingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: uh · MAY · zing · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say amazingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ and the British form is /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.