How to pronounce fabulously
Say it like FAB-yuu-lih-slee. Fabulously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAB).
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- FAB
- yuu
- lih
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabulously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fabulously
American and British speakers say fabulously in essentially the same way: /ˈfæbjʊlɪsli/ in the US and /ˈfæbjʊlɪsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAB-yuu-lih-slee.
What does fabulously mean?
- In a fashionable or glamorous manner.“That girl is fabulously beautiful.”
- In an apocryphal or mythical manner; in fables.“Burying its head in the sand is fabulously attributed to the ostrich.”
Where does fabulously come from?
From fabulous + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying fabulously
How do you pronounce fabulously?
Say FAB-yuu-lih-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæbjʊlɪsli/. In British English it is /ˈfæbjʊlɪsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fabulously?
Fabulously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAB). Broken into parts: FAB · yuu · lih · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say fabulously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfæbjʊlɪsli/ and the British form is /ˈfæbjʊlɪsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.