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How to pronounce unashamedly

Say it like uhn-uh-SHAY-mud-lee. Unashamedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAY).

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US American/ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/uhn-uh-SHAY-mud-lee
UK British/ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/uhn-uh-SHAY-mud-lee
  • uhn
  • uh
  • SHAY
  • mud
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unashamedly 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. SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. mudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of unashamedly

American and British speakers say unashamedly in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/ in the US and /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmədli/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-uh-SHAY-mud-lee.

What does unashamedly mean?

adverb
  1. In an unashamed manner.

Where does unashamedly come from?

From unashamed + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying unashamedly

How do you pronounce unashamedly?

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

How many syllables are in unashamedly?

Unashamedly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAY). Broken into parts: uhn · uh · SHAY · mud · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say unashamedly the same way?

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

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