How to pronounce blushingly
Say it like BLUHSH-ing-lee. Blushingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHSH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blushingly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLUHSH
- ing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blushingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep 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 blushingly
American and British speakers say blushingly in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/ in the US and /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLUHSH-ing-lee.
What does blushingly mean?
- In a blushing manner; in a manner that evokes a blush.
Where does blushingly come from?
From blushing + -ly.
Questions about saying blushingly
How do you pronounce blushingly?
Say BLUHSH-ing-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blushingly?
Blushingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHSH). Broken into parts: BLUHSH · ing · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say blushingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/ and the British form is /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.