How to pronounce favorably
Say it like FAY-vuh-ruh-blee. Favorably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- vuh
- ruh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Favorably 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of favorably
American and British speakers say favorably in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪvərəbli/ in the US and /ˈfeɪvərəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-vuh-ruh-blee.
What does favorably mean?
- In a favorable manner.“She looked favorably on people who gave freely their assistance.”
Where does favorably come from?
From favorable + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- favourably
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying favorably
How do you pronounce favorably?
Say FAY-vuh-ruh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪvərəbli/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪvərəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in favorably?
Favorably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · vuh · ruh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say favorably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪvərəbli/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪvərəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.