How to pronounce seemingly
Say it like SEE-ming-lee. Seemingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce seemingly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEE
- ming
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seemingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mingKeep 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 seemingly
American and British speakers say seemingly in essentially the same way: /ˈsimɪŋli/ in the US and /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEE-ming-lee.
What does seemingly mean?
- from appearances alone“irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land”“the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned”
Where does seemingly come from?
From Middle English semyngly, equivalent to seeming + -ly.
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Questions about saying seemingly
How do you pronounce seemingly?
Say SEE-ming-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsimɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˈsiːmɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seemingly?
Seemingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · ming · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say seemingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsimɪŋli/ and the British form is /ˈsiːmɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.