How to pronounce ingenuously
Say it like in-JEN-yoo-us-lee. Ingenuously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- in
- JEN
- yoo
- us
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingenuously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ingenuously
American and British speakers say ingenuously in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEN-yoo-us-lee.
What does ingenuously mean?
- In an ingenuous manner; frankly, straightforwardly.
Where does ingenuously come from?
From ingenuous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with ingenuously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ingenuously.
Questions about saying ingenuously
How do you pronounce ingenuously?
Say in-JEN-yoo-us-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingenuously?
Ingenuously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: in · JEN · yoo · us · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say ingenuously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəsli/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɛnjuːəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.