How to pronounce daintily
Say it like DAYN-tuh-lee. Daintily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN).
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- DAYN
- tuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daintily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of daintily
American and British speakers say daintily in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪntəˌli/ in the US and /ˈdeɪntɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYN-tih-lee.
What does daintily mean?
- In a dainty manner, delicately.
Where does daintily come from?
From Middle English deyntely; equivalent to dainty + -ly.
Questions about saying daintily
How do you pronounce daintily?
Say DAYN-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪntəˌli/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪntɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daintily?
Daintily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYN). Broken into parts: DAYN · tuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say daintily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪntəˌli/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪntɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.