How to pronounce famously
Say it like FAY-mus-lee. Famously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce famously. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FAY
- mus
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Famously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- musKeep 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 famously
American and British speakers say famously in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪməsli/ in the US and /ˈfeɪməsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-mus-lee.
What does famously mean?
- In a celebrated manner.
- Indicates that the act, state, or occurrence described by the sentence is famous. In such a manner as to become famous or produce something that would become famous.
- Really well, having great rapport.“The new roommates got on famously.”
Where does famously come from?
From famous + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying famously
How do you pronounce famously?
Say FAY-mus-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪməsli/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪməsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in famously?
Famously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · mus · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say famously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪməsli/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪməsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.