How to pronounce indignantly
Say it like in-DIG-nunt-lee. Indignantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIG).
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- in
- DIG
- nunt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indignantly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of indignantly
American and British speakers say indignantly in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntˌli/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntˌliː/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-DIG-nunt-lee.
What does indignantly mean?
- In an indignant manner; with indignation.
Where does indignantly come from?
From indignant + -ly.
Questions about saying indignantly
How do you pronounce indignantly?
Say in-DIG-nunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntˌli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntˌliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indignantly?
Indignantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIG). Broken into parts: in · DIG · nunt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say indignantly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntˌli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntˌliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.