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How to pronounce unabashedly

Say it like uhn-uh-BASH-id-lee. Unabashedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BASH).

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US American/ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/uhn-uh-BASH-id-lee
UK British/ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/uhn-uh-BASH-id-lee
  • uhn
  • uh
  • BASH
  • id
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unabashedly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. BASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of unabashedly

American and British speakers say unabashedly in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/ in the US and /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-uh-BASH-id-lee.

What does unabashedly mean?

adverb
  1. In an unabashed manner; without embarrassment or hesitation.

Where does unabashedly come from?

From unabashed + -ly or un- + abashedly.

Questions about saying unabashedly

How do you pronounce unabashedly?

Say uhn-uh-BASH-id-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/. In British English it is /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unabashedly?

Unabashedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BASH). Broken into parts: uhn · uh · BASH · id · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say unabashedly the same way?

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

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