How to pronounce unambiguously
Say it like uh-nam-BIG-yoo-us-lee. Unambiguously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIG).
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- uh
- nam
- BIG
- yoo
- us
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unambiguously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- namKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unambiguously
American and British speakers say unambiguously in essentially the same way: /ənæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ in the US and /ənæmˈbɪɡjuːəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-nam-BIG-yoo-us-lee.
What does unambiguously mean?
- In a manner that is not ambiguous; leaving no doubt; clearly“She told him unambiguously to leave, yet he failed to leave.”
Where does unambiguously come from?
From unambiguous + -ly, or from un- + ambiguously.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying unambiguously
How do you pronounce unambiguously?
Say uh-nam-BIG-yoo-us-lee. The American pronunciation is /ənæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/. In British English it is /ənæmˈbɪɡjuːəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unambiguously?
Unambiguously has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BIG). Broken into parts: uh · nam · BIG · yoo · us · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say unambiguously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ and the British form is /ənæmˈbɪɡjuːəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.