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How to pronounce charmingly

Say it like CHAR-ming-lee. Charmingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtʃɑrmɪŋli/CHAR-ming-lee
UK British/ˈtʃɑːmɪŋli/CHAH-ming-lee
  • CHAR
  • ming
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Charmingly pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of charmingly

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: CHAH-ming-lee.

What does charmingly mean?

adverb
  1. In a charming manner.

Where does charmingly come from?

From charming + -ly.

Words that rhyme with charmingly

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of charmingly.

Questions about saying charmingly

How do you pronounce charmingly?

Say CHAR-ming-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑrmɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in charmingly?

Charmingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR). Broken into parts: CHAR · ming · lee.

Is charmingly pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋli/ (CHAH-ming-lee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).