American English

How to pronounce interestingly

adverbB1

IHNtrihstihnglee

/ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪŋ.li/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Used to introduce a fact that is surprising or worth noticing.

What to listen for

“Interestingly” is commonly pronounced in the shorter form /ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪŋ.li/. You may also hear the longer form /ˈɪn.tɚˌɛs.tɪŋ.li/.

Common shorter form/ˈɪn.tɹɪs.tɪŋ.li/

Longer variant/ˈɪn.tɚˌɛs.tɪŋ.li/

adverb

Used to introduce a fact that is surprising or worth noticing.

Interestingly, the cheapest option was the fastest.

Interestingly, she had never visited the city before.

Good to know

It usually introduces a whole sentence. To say that someone does something with attention or curiosity, use with interest.

Common phrases & grammar

Interestingly, + subject + verb

used to introduce a fact that is especially surprising or worth noticing

Interestingly enough, both teams chose the same plan.