How to pronounce grandfatherly
Say it like GRAND-fah-ther-lee. Grandfatherly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND).
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US American/ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚli/GRAND-fah-ther-lee
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- GRAND
- fah
- ther
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grandfatherly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- therKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does grandfatherly mean?
adjective
- Of or characteristic of grandfathers.
- Resembling a grandfather.
Where does grandfatherly come from?
From grandfather + -ly (adjectival suffix).
Questions about saying grandfatherly
How do you pronounce grandfatherly?
Say GRAND-fah-ther-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grandfatherly?
Grandfatherly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND). Broken into parts: GRAND · fah · ther · lee.