How to pronounce awfully
Say it like AH-flee. Awfully has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- flee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awfully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of awfully
American and British speakers say awfully in essentially the same way: /ˈɑfli/ in the US and /ˈɔːfli/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-flee.
What does awfully mean?
- Badly, terribly.“She led after the swimming and cycling, but ran awfully and came in fourth.”
- Very; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
Where does awfully come from?
From awful + -ly.
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Questions about saying awfully
How do you pronounce awfully?
Say AH-flee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑfli/. In British English it is /ˈɔːfli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awfully?
Awfully has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · flee.
Do Americans and Brits say awfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɑfli/ and the British form is /ˈɔːfli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.