How to pronounce magnificently
Say it like mag-NIF-uh-sunt-lee. Magnificently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF).
- mag
- NIF
- uh
- sunt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnificently 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.
- NIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suntKeep 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 magnificently
American and British speakers say magnificently in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/ in the US and /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NIF-ih-sunt-lee.
What does magnificently mean?
- In a magnificent manner.
Where does magnificently come from?
From Middle English magnyficently; equivalent to magnificent + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- excellently
- splendidly
- famously
- gorgeously
- resplendently
Questions about saying magnificently
How do you pronounce magnificently?
Say mag-NIF-uh-sunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnificently?
Magnificently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF). Broken into parts: mag · NIF · uh · sunt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say magnificently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/ and the British form is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.