How to pronounce shockingly
Say it like SHOK-ing-lee. Shockingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʃɑkɪŋli/SHOK-ing-lee
UK British/ˈʃɒkɪŋli/SHOK-ing-lee
- SHOK
- ing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shockingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep 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 shockingly
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOK-ing-lee.
What does shockingly mean?
adverb
- In a shocking manner.“He had thinned shockingly, losing 100 pounds in the last month of his illness.”
- To a shocking degree.“Their efforts were shockingly slipshod.”
Where does shockingly come from?
From shocking + -ly.
Questions about saying shockingly
How do you pronounce shockingly?
Say SHOK-ing-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑkɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒkɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shockingly?
Shockingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOK). Broken into parts: SHOK · ing · lee.
Is shockingly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈʃɒkɪŋli/ (SHOK-ing-lee).