How to Pronounce "unexpectedly"
word
/ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪdɫi/
uhn-ik-SPEK-tid-lee
/ˌʌnɛkspˈɛktɪdli/
un-ek-SPEK-tid-lee
Definition
In a way that happens without warning or that you did not anticipate.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪdɫi/
British English
/ˌʌnɛkspˈɛktɪdli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-ik-SPEK-tid-lee
UK
un-ek-SPEK-tid-lee
Listen in Context
He unexpectedly won the contest.
The meeting ended unexpectedly early.
It started to rain unexpectedly.
She showed up unexpectedly at my door last night.