How to pronounce pleasingly
Say it like PLEE-zing-lee. Pleasingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pleasingly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLEE
- zing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleasingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pleasingly
American and British speakers say pleasingly in essentially the same way: /ˈplizɪŋli/ in the US and /ˈpliːzɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEE-zing-lee.
What does pleasingly mean?
- In a pleasing manner; agreeably; favorably.
Where does pleasingly come from?
From Middle English plesingliche; equivalent to pleasing + -ly.
Questions about saying pleasingly
How do you pronounce pleasingly?
Say PLEE-zing-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈplizɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˈpliːzɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleasingly?
Pleasingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · zing · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say pleasingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplizɪŋli/ and the British form is /ˈpliːzɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.