How to pronounce insidiously
Say it like in-SID-ee-us-lee. Insidiously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
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- in
- SID
- ee
- us
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insidiously 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.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 insidiously
American and British speakers say insidiously in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/ in the US and /ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SID-ee-us-lee.
What does insidiously mean?
- In an insidious manner.
Where does insidiously come from?
From insidious + -ly.
Words that rhyme with insidiously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of insidiously.
Questions about saying insidiously
How do you pronounce insidiously?
Say in-SID-ee-us-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insidiously?
Insidiously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: in · SID · ee · us · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say insidiously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsɪdiəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.