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How to pronounce inadmissibly

Say it like in-ud-MIS-uh-blee. Inadmissibly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS).

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US American/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/in-ud-MIS-uh-blee
UK British/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/in-ud-MIS-uh-blee
  • in
  • ud
  • MIS
  • uh
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inadmissibly pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of inadmissibly

American and British speakers say inadmissibly in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/ in the US and /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-ud-MIS-uh-blee.

What does inadmissibly mean?

adverb
  1. In an inadmissible way.

Where does inadmissibly come from?

From in- + admissible + -ly.

Questions about saying inadmissibly

How do you pronounce inadmissibly?

Say in-ud-MIS-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inadmissibly?

Inadmissibly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIS). Broken into parts: in · ud · MIS · uh · blee.

Do Americans and Brits say inadmissibly the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).