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How to pronounce unprecedentedly

Say it like un-PRES-uh-den-tid-lee. Unprecedentedly has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRES).

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US American/ənˈprɛsəˌdɛntɪdli/un-PRES-uh-den-tid-lee
UK British/ənˈprɛsəˌdɛntɪdli/un-PRES-uh-den-tid-lee
  • un
  • PRES
  • uh
  • den
  • tid
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unprecedentedly pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. PRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. denGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of unprecedentedly

American and British speakers say unprecedentedly in essentially the same way: /ənˈprɛsəˌdɛntɪdli/ in the US and /ənˈprɛsəˌdɛntɪdli/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-PRES-uh-den-tid-lee.

What does unprecedentedly mean?

adverb
  1. In an unprecedented manner; without precedent.

Where does unprecedentedly come from?

From unprecedented + -ly.

Questions about saying unprecedentedly

How do you pronounce unprecedentedly?

Say un-PRES-uh-den-tid-lee. The American pronunciation is /ənˈprɛsəˌdɛntɪdli/. In British English it is /ənˈprɛsəˌdɛntɪdli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unprecedentedly?

Unprecedentedly has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRES). Broken into parts: un · PRES · uh · den · tid · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say unprecedentedly the same way?

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

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