To pronounce "unnecessarily", say UNN-ec-ess-ar-ily — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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UNN-ec-ess-ar-ily
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"unnecessarily" has 5 syllables: unn-ec-ess-ar-ily. It rhymes with arbitrarily and warily, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“He unnecessarily repeated much of what others had covered.”
“The food provided was unnecessarily generous, especially for an event meant to raise money for the hungry.”
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"Unnecessarily" has 5 syllables: unn · ec · ess · ar · ily.
Unnecessarily: In an unnecessary way; not by necessity.
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