How to pronounce magnanimously
Say it like mag-NAN-ih-muh-slee. Magnanimously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
- mag
- NAN
- ih
- muh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnanimously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of magnanimously
American and British speakers say magnanimously in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/ in the US and /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NAN-ih-muh-slee.
What does magnanimously mean?
- In a magnanimous manner.
Where does magnanimously come from?
From magnanimous + -ly.
Questions about saying magnanimously
How do you pronounce magnanimously?
Say mag-NAN-ih-muh-slee. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnanimously?
Magnanimously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: mag · NAN · ih · muh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say magnanimously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/ and the British form is /mæɡˈnænɪməsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.