How to pronounce unreasonably
Say it like un-REE-zuh-nuh-blee. Unreasonably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- un
- REE
- zuh
- nuh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unreasonably 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.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 unreasonably
American and British speakers say unreasonably in essentially the same way: /ənˈrizənəbli/ in the US and /ənˈriːzənəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-REE-zuh-nuh-blee.
What does unreasonably mean?
- In an unreasonable manner.“He behaved unreasonably.”
- To an unreasonable degree.“The team was given an unreasonably short amount of time to put together a presentation.”
Where does unreasonably come from?
From Middle English unresonably, equivalent to unreasonable + -ly, after resonably (whence reasonably) and (originally) Late Latin irratiōnābiliter.
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Words that rhyme with unreasonably
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Questions about saying unreasonably
How do you pronounce unreasonably?
Say un-REE-zuh-nuh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ənˈrizənəbli/. In British English it is /ənˈriːzənəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unreasonably?
Unreasonably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: un · REE · zuh · nuh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say unreasonably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈrizənəbli/ and the British form is /ənˈriːzənəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.