How to pronounce astoundingly
Say it like uh-STOWN-ding-lee. Astoundingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOWN).
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- uh
- STOWN
- ding
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astoundingly 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.
- STOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep 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 astoundingly
American and British speakers say astoundingly in essentially the same way: /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/ in the US and /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-STOWN-ding-lee.
What does astoundingly mean?
- In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.“For such a fancy, well-known restaurant, the food was astoundingly bad.”
Where does astoundingly come from?
From astounding + -ly.
Words that rhyme with astoundingly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of astoundingly.
Questions about saying astoundingly
How do you pronounce astoundingly?
Say uh-STOWN-ding-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/. In British English it is /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astoundingly?
Astoundingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOWN). Broken into parts: uh · STOWN · ding · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say astoundingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/ and the British form is /əˈstaʊndɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.