How to pronounce wrongfully
Say it like RAWNG-fuh-lee. Wrongfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAWNG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wrongfully. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RAWNG
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrongfully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fuhKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of wrongfully
American and British speakers say wrongfully in essentially the same way: /ˈrɔŋfəli/ in the US and /ˈrɒŋfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: RONG-fuh-lee.
What does wrongfully mean?
- In a wrongful manner; unjustly.
Where does wrongfully come from?
From Middle English wrongfully, wrongfullich; equivalent to wrongful + -ly.
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Questions about saying wrongfully
How do you pronounce wrongfully?
Say RAWNG-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔŋfəli/. In British English it is /ˈrɒŋfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrongfully?
Wrongfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAWNG). Broken into parts: RAWNG · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say wrongfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɔŋfəli/ and the British form is /ˈrɒŋfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.