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How to pronounce feelingly

Say it like FEE-ling-lee. Feelingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfilɪŋli/FEE-ling-lee
UK British/ˈfiːlɪŋli/FEE-ling-lee
  • FEE
  • ling
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Feelingly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. lingKeep 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 feelingly

American and British speakers say feelingly in essentially the same way: /ˈfilɪŋli/ in the US and /ˈfiːlɪŋli/ in the UK.

British respelling: FEE-ling-lee.

What does feelingly mean?

adverb
  1. In a feeling manner.

Where does feelingly come from?

From feeling + -ly.

Questions about saying feelingly

How do you pronounce feelingly?

Say FEE-ling-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfilɪŋli/. In British English it is /ˈfiːlɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in feelingly?

Feelingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · ling · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say feelingly the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfilɪŋli/ and the British form is /ˈfiːlɪŋli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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