How to pronounce egregiously
Say it like ih-GREE-jus-lee. Egregiously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREE).
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- ih
- GREE
- jus
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egregiously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- jusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of egregiously
American and British speakers say egregiously in essentially the same way: /ɪˈɡridʒəsli/ in the US and /ɪˈɡriːdʒəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-GREE-jus-lee.
What does egregiously mean?
- Conspicuously badly (used negatively).
Where does egregiously come from?
From egregious + -ly.
Questions about saying egregiously
How do you pronounce egregiously?
Say ih-GREE-jus-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈɡridʒəsli/. In British English it is /ɪˈɡriːdʒəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egregiously?
Egregiously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREE). Broken into parts: ih · GREE · jus · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say egregiously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈɡridʒəsli/ and the British form is /ɪˈɡriːdʒəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.