How to pronounce "immodestly" in English
im·mo·des·tly
Hear native speakers say immodestly in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “immodestly”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
im
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
des
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tly
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "immodestly" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "immodestly is" sounds like "immodestly-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "immodestly" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“autobiographies he said not completely immodestly he said I think I might say”— StanfordWatch clip
“And it I think I can immodestly say I’ve been successful.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“a high point for the schwerenstein center and if i may say so immodestly for american journalism there is of course a story behind the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Now I like to think, immodestly, perhaps, I like to think that if these two were in their 20s today,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and I'm gonna argue rather immodestly that nothing makes sense in financial”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“She certainly dressed immodestly, she smoke and she swore like a trooper.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “immodestly”
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autobiographies he said not completely immodestly he said I think I might say
Hear it in context: “immodestly”
10 clipsThe English word “immodestly”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (im · mo · des · tly). Grammatically, “immodestly” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “immodestly” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @2:13
“actually was that uh in when he wrote one of his several autobiographies he said not completely immodestly he said I think I might say without boasting that in the period from 1910 to 1930 I was the main factor in”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:52
“career journey crafted with great intent with every step planned out. And it I think I can immodestly say I’ve been successful. It's My version of my success and I feel really good about it.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @5:00
“the goldsmith awards program and each year we look forward to this as a high point for the schwerenstein center and if i may say so immodestly for american journalism there is of course a story behind the for american journalism there is of course a story behind the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:05
“It's Gloria Steinem. Now I like to think, immodestly, perhaps, I like to think that if these two were in their 20s today, I like to think that if these two were in their 20s today,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:32
“biology except in the light of evolution and I'm gonna argue rather immodestly that nothing makes sense in financial that nothing makes sense in financial”
Definition & Meaning: “immodestly”
- In an immodest manner.
Example Sentences (2)
- “autobiographies he said not completely immodestly he said I think I might say”
- “And it I think I can immodestly say I’ve been successful.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “immodestly”
- Syllables:
- im · mo · des · tly
- Hear it in context
- immodestly
Synonyms: “immodestly”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"immodestly" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "immodestly" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about immodestly
How many syllables are in “immodestly”?
“immodestly” has 4 syllables: im · mo · des · tly.
What does “immodestly” mean?
In an immodest manner.
How can I hear “immodestly” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “immodestly” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “immodestly”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).