How to pronounce embarrassingly
Say it like im-BER-uh-sing-lee. Embarrassingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER).
- im
- BER
- uh
- sing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Embarrassingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep 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 embarrassingly
American and British speakers say embarrassingly in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋli/ in the US and /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-BAR-uh-sing-lee.
What does embarrassingly mean?
- In an embarrassing manner.“He stumbled embarrassingly about the dance floor.”
- To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.“He soon became not merely tipsy, but embarrassingly drunk.”
- Causing embarrassment.“Embarrassingly to me, my companion soon got drunk.”
Where does embarrassingly come from?
From embarrassing + -ly.
Questions about saying embarrassingly
How do you pronounce embarrassingly?
Say im-BER-uh-sing-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋli/. In British English it is /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in embarrassingly?
Embarrassingly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER). Broken into parts: im · BER · uh · sing · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say embarrassingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋli/ and the British form is /ɪmˈbærəsɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.