How to pronounce surprisingly

surprisingly

/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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How do you pronounce surprisingly?

Surprisingly is pronounced /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /səˈpraɪzɪŋli/, is also used.

How many syllables are in surprisingly?

Surprisingly has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in surprisingly?

The second syllable: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/.