How to pronounce honourably
Say it like AH-nuh-ruh-blee. Honourably 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
Honourably 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 honourably
- 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 honourably mean?
- In an honorable manner.
Where does honourably come from?
From honorable + -ly.
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Questions about saying honourably
How do you pronounce honourably?
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 honourably?
Honourably has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · nuh · ruh · blee.
Is honourably 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).
What words sound the same as honourably?
Honourably sounds the same as honorably in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.