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How to pronounce inimicably

Say it like ih-NIM-ih-kuh-blee. Inimicably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIM).

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US American/ɪˈnɪmɪkəbli/ih-NIM-ih-kuh-blee
UK British/ɪˈnɪmɪkəbli/ih-NIM-ih-kuh-blee
  • ih
  • NIM
  • ih
  • kuh
  • blee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inimicably pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. kuhKeep 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 inimicably

American and British speakers say inimicably in essentially the same way: /ɪˈnɪmɪkəbli/ in the US and /ɪˈnɪmɪkəbli/ in the UK.

British respelling: ih-NIM-ih-kuh-blee.

What does inimicably mean?

adverb
  1. In an inimicable manner.

Where does inimicably come from?

From inimicable + -ly.

Questions about saying inimicably

How do you pronounce inimicably?

Say ih-NIM-ih-kuh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɪmɪkəbli/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɪmɪkəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inimicably?

Inimicably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIM). Broken into parts: ih · NIM · ih · kuh · blee.

Do Americans and Brits say inimicably the same way?

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

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