How to pronounce mendaciously
Say it like men-DAY-shuh-slee. Mendaciously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- men
- DAY
- shuh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mendaciously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep 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 mendaciously
American and British speakers say mendaciously in essentially the same way: /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/ in the US and /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: men-DAY-shuh-slee.
What does mendaciously mean?
- In a lying or deceitful manner.“As a politician, he was very adept at speaking mendaciously in public.”
Where does mendaciously come from?
From mendacious + -ly.
Words that rhyme with mendaciously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mendaciously.
Questions about saying mendaciously
How do you pronounce mendaciously?
Say men-DAY-shuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/. In British English it is /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mendaciously?
Mendaciously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: men · DAY · shuh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say mendaciously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/ and the British form is /mɛnˈdeɪʃəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.