How to pronounce earthly
Say it like URTH-lee. Earthly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (URTH).
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- URTH
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Earthly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of earthly
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: UHTH-lee.
What does earthly mean?
- Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.“The Garden of Earthly Delights is full of earthly joys alongside grotesqueries, monstrosities, and torture.”
- Used in negative contructions for emphasis.“There is no earthly way, I mean no way on earth, that I will ever do that.”
- That which is of the earth or earthly; a terrestrial being.
- A slightest chance (of success etc.) or idea (about something).
- in an earthly manner.
Where does earthly come from?
From Middle English erthely, erthlich, ierðlich, from Old English eorþlīċ, corresponding to earth + -ly.
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Questions about saying earthly
How do you pronounce earthly?
Say URTH-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝθli/. In British English it is /ˈəθli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in earthly?
Earthly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (URTH). Broken into parts: URTH · lee.
Is earthly 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 /ˈəθli/ (UHTH-lee).