How to pronounce unthinkingly
Say it like un-THING-king-lee. Unthinkingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THING).
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- un
- THING
- king
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unthinkingly 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.
- THINGSay 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 unthinkingly
American and British speakers say unthinkingly in essentially the same way: /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/ in the US and /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-THING-king-lee.
What does unthinkingly mean?
- In an unthinking manner.
Where does unthinkingly come from?
From unthinking + -ly.
Questions about saying unthinkingly
How do you pronounce unthinkingly?
Say un-THING-king-lee. The American pronunciation is /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/. In British English it is /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unthinkingly?
Unthinkingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THING). Broken into parts: un · THING · king · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say unthinkingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/ and the British form is /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.