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How to pronounce fitly

Say it like FIT-lee. Fitly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIT).

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US American/ˈfɪtli/FIT-lee
UK British/ˈfɪtli/FIT-lee
  • FIT
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fitly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of fitly

American and British speakers say fitly in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪtli/ in the US and /ˈfɪtli/ in the UK.

British respelling: FIT-lee.

What does fitly mean?

adverb
  1. In a fit manner

Where does fitly come from?

From fit + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying fitly

How do you pronounce fitly?

Say FIT-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪtli/. In British English it is /ˈfɪtli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fitly?

Fitly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIT). Broken into parts: FIT · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say fitly the same way?

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

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