How to pronounce unfavorably
Say it like un-FAY-vuh-ruh-blee. Unfavorably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY).
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- un
- FAY
- vuh
- ruh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unfavorably 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unfavorably
American and British speakers say unfavorably in essentially the same way: /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/ in the US and /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-FAY-vuh-ruh-blee.
What does unfavorably mean?
- In an unfavorable manner.
Where does unfavorably come from?
From unfavorable + -ly.
Questions about saying unfavorably
How do you pronounce unfavorably?
Say un-FAY-vuh-ruh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/. In British English it is /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unfavorably?
Unfavorably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAY). Broken into parts: un · FAY · vuh · ruh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say unfavorably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/ and the British form is /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.