How to pronounce ridiculously
Say it like ruh-DIK-yuh-luh-slee. Ridiculously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIK).
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- ruh
- DIK
- yuh
- luh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ridiculously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep 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 ridiculously
American and British speakers say ridiculously in essentially the same way: /rəˈdɪkjələsli/ in the US and /rɪˈdɪkjʊləsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DIK-yuu-luh-slee.
What does ridiculously mean?
- so as to arouse or deserve laughter“her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well”
Where does ridiculously come from?
From ridiculous + -ly.
Words that rhyme with ridiculously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ridiculously.
Questions about saying ridiculously
How do you pronounce ridiculously?
Say ruh-DIK-yuh-luh-slee. The American pronunciation is /rəˈdɪkjələsli/. In British English it is /rɪˈdɪkjʊləsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ridiculously?
Ridiculously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIK). Broken into parts: ruh · DIK · yuh · luh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say ridiculously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈdɪkjələsli/ and the British form is /rɪˈdɪkjʊləsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.