How to pronounce tremendously
Say it like truh-MEN-duh-slee. Tremendously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- truh
- MEN
- duh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tremendously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep 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 tremendously
American and British speakers say tremendously in essentially the same way: /trəˈmɛndəsli/ in the US and /trəˈmɛndəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: truh-MEN-duh-slee.
What does tremendously mean?
- Greatly; enormously.“I enjoyed the performance tremendously.”
Where does tremendously come from?
From tremendous + -ly.
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Questions about saying tremendously
How do you pronounce tremendously?
Say truh-MEN-duh-slee. The American pronunciation is /trəˈmɛndəsli/. In British English it is /trəˈmɛndəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tremendously?
Tremendously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: truh · MEN · duh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say tremendously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trəˈmɛndəsli/ and the British form is /trəˈmɛndəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.