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How to pronounce tremulously

Say it like TREM-yuh-luh-slee. Tremulously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM).

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US American/ˈtrɛmjələsli/TREM-yuh-luh-slee
UK British/ˈtrɛmjələsli/TREM-yuh-luh-slee
  • TREM
  • yuh
  • luh
  • slee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tremulously pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of tremulously

American and British speakers say tremulously in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɛmjələsli/ in the US and /ˈtrɛmjələsli/ in the UK.

British respelling: TREM-yuh-luh-slee.

What does tremulously mean?

adverb
  1. In a trembling, quivering, or shaking manner.
  2. In a timid, hesitant, or unconfident manner; betraying fear in the voice.

Where does tremulously come from?

From tremulous + -ly.

Questions about saying tremulously

How do you pronounce tremulously?

Say TREM-yuh-luh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛmjələsli/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛmjələsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tremulously?

Tremulously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREM). Broken into parts: TREM · yuh · luh · slee.

Do Americans and Brits say tremulously the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɛmjələsli/ and the British form is /ˈtrɛmjələsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).