How to pronounce unnecessarily
Say it like un-NES-uh-ser-uh-lee. Unnecessarily has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NES).
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US American/ənˈnɛsəˌsɛrəli/un-NES-uh-ser-uh-lee
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- un
- NES
- uh
- ser
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unnecessarily 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.
- NESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- serGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
What does unnecessarily mean?
adverb
- In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.“He unnecessarily repeated much of what others had covered.”
- To an extent beyond what is needed.“The food provided was unnecessarily generous, especially for an event meant to raise money for the hungry.”
Where does unnecessarily come from?
From unnecessary + -ly or un- + necessarily.
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Questions about saying unnecessarily
How do you pronounce unnecessarily?
Say un-NES-uh-ser-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ənˈnɛsəˌsɛrəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unnecessarily?
Unnecessarily has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NES). Broken into parts: un · NES · uh · ser · uh · lee.