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How to pronounce flourily

Say it like FLOW-rih-lee. Flourily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW).

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US American/ˈflaʊrɪli/FLOW-rih-lee
UK British/ˈflaʊrɪli/FLOW-rih-lee
  • FLOW
  • rih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flourily pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FLOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. rihKeep 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 flourily

American and British speakers say flourily in essentially the same way: /ˈflaʊrɪli/ in the US and /ˈflaʊrɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLOW-rih-lee.

What does flourily mean?

adverb
  1. In a floury manner.

Where does flourily come from?

From floury + -ly. Piecewise doublet of flowerily.

Questions about saying flourily

How do you pronounce flourily?

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

How many syllables are in flourily?

Flourily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW). Broken into parts: FLOW · rih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say flourily the same way?

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

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