How to pronounce goodly
Say it like GUUD-lee. Goodly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD).
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- GUUD
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goodly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of goodly
American and British speakers say goodly in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʊdli/ in the US and /ˈɡʊdli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUUD-lee.
What does goodly mean?
- Good; pleasing in appearance; attractive; comely; graceful; pleasant; desirable.
- Quite large; considerable; sufficient; adequate; more than enough.
Where does goodly come from?
From Middle English goodly, goodlich, gōdlich, from Old English gōdlīċ (“good, goodly”), from Proto-West Germanic *gōdalīk, from Proto-Germanic *gōdalīkaz (“good, goodly”); equivalent to good + -ly.
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Questions about saying goodly
How do you pronounce goodly?
Say GUUD-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʊdli/. In British English it is /ˈɡʊdli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goodly?
Goodly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUD). Broken into parts: GUUD · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say goodly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʊdli/ and the British form is /ˈɡʊdli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.