How to pronounce balmily
Say it like BAWL-muh-lee. Balmily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɔlməli/BAWL-muh-lee
UK British/ˈbɑːmɪli/BAH-mih-lee
- BAWL
- muh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balmily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of balmily
American and British speakers say balmily in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔlməli/ in the US and /ˈbɑːmɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAH-mih-lee.
What does balmily mean?
adverb
- In a balmy manner.
Where does balmily come from?
From balmy + -ly.
Questions about saying balmily
How do you pronounce balmily?
Say BAWL-muh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlməli/. In British English it is /ˈbɑːmɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balmily?
Balmily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · muh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say balmily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔlməli/ and the British form is /ˈbɑːmɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.