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How to pronounce triumphantly

Say it like try-UHM-funt-lee. Triumphantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UHM).

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US American/traɪˈʌmfəntli/try-UHM-funt-lee
UK British/traɪˈʌmfəntli/try-UHM-funt-lee
  • try
  • UHM
  • funt
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Triumphantly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. UHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. funtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of triumphantly

American and British speakers say triumphantly in essentially the same way: /traɪˈʌmfəntli/ in the US and /traɪˈʌmfəntli/ in the UK.

British respelling: try-UHM-funt-lee.

What does triumphantly mean?

adverb
  1. In a triumphant manner.

Where does triumphantly come from?

From triumphant + -ly.

Questions about saying triumphantly

How do you pronounce triumphantly?

Say try-UHM-funt-lee. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈʌmfəntli/. In British English it is /traɪˈʌmfəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in triumphantly?

Triumphantly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (UHM). Broken into parts: try · UHM · funt · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say triumphantly the same way?

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

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