How to pronounce ignominiously
Say it like ig-nuh-MIN-ee-uh-slee. Ignominiously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIN).
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- ig
- nuh
- MIN
- ee
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ignominiously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ignominiously
American and British speakers say ignominiously in essentially the same way: /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/ in the US and /ˌɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-noh-MIN-ee-uh-slee.
What does ignominiously mean?
- In a manner which is ignominious (“especially of a person: deserving of disgrace or dishonour; contemptible, despicable; (generally) causing or marked by disgrace or dishonour; disgraceful, dishonourable; also (loosely), humiliating, shameful”).
Where does ignominiously come from?
From ignominious + -ly (suffix forming adverbs from nouns).
Questions about saying ignominiously
How do you pronounce ignominiously?
Say ig-nuh-MIN-ee-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/. In British English it is /ˌɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ignominiously?
Ignominiously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIN). Broken into parts: ig · nuh · MIN · ee · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say ignominiously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəsli/ and the British form is /ˌɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.