How to pronounce astonishingly
Say it like uh-STON-ih-shing-lee. Astonishingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STON).
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- uh
- STON
- ih
- shing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astonishingly 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.
- STONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep 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 astonishingly
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-STON-ih-shing-lee.
What does astonishingly mean?
- In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
- Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.“The advertisements made the place look promising, but the food was astonishingly bad.”
Where does astonishingly come from?
From astonishing + -ly.
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Questions about saying astonishingly
How do you pronounce astonishingly?
Say uh-STON-ih-shing-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋli/. In British English it is /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astonishingly?
Astonishingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STON). Broken into parts: uh · STON · ih · shing · lee.
Is astonishingly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli/ (uh-STON-ih-shing-lee).