How to pronounce unblinkingly
Say it like un-BLING-king-lee. Unblinkingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLING).
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- un
- BLING
- king
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unblinkingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BLINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unblinkingly
American and British speakers say unblinkingly in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli/ in the US and /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-BLING-king-lee.
What does unblinkingly mean?
- Without blinking; firmly.
Where does unblinkingly come from?
From unblinking + -ly.
Questions about saying unblinkingly
How do you pronounce unblinkingly?
Say un-BLING-king-lee. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli/. In British English it is /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unblinkingly?
Unblinkingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLING). Broken into parts: un · BLING · king · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say unblinkingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli/ and the British form is /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.