How to pronounce honorably
Say it like AH-nuh-ruh-blee. Honorably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- nuh
- ruh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honorably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep 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 honorably
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ON-uh-ruh-blee.
What does honorably mean?
- US standard spelling of honourably.
Where does honorably come from?
From honorable + -ly.
Words that rhyme with honorably
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of honorably.
Questions about saying honorably
How do you pronounce honorably?
Say AH-nuh-ruh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnərəbli/. In British English it is /ˈɒnərəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honorably?
Honorably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · nuh · ruh · blee.
Is honorably pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒnərəbli/ (ON-uh-ruh-blee).