How to pronounce immaturely
Say it like ih-muh-TYOOR-lee. Immaturely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOOR).
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- ih
- muh
- TYOOR
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immaturely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TYOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of immaturely
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-muh-TYOOR-lee.
What does immaturely mean?
- Giving an appearance of immaturity; childishly.“They may be approaching 40, but after three beers they are behaving as immaturely as any teenager.”
- Without having attained maturity.
Where does immaturely come from?
From immature + -ly.
Words that rhyme with immaturely
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Questions about saying immaturely
How do you pronounce immaturely?
Say ih-muh-TYOOR-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪməˈtjʊrli/. In British English it is /ɪməˈtjʊəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immaturely?
Immaturely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOOR). Broken into parts: ih · muh · TYOOR · lee.
Is immaturely pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪməˈtjʊəli/ (ih-muh-TYOOR-lee).