How to pronounce grandmotherly
Say it like GRAND-muhth-er-lee. Grandmotherly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND).
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US American/ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚli/GRAND-muhth-er-lee
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- GRAND
- muhth
- er
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grandmotherly 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.
- muhthGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep 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 grandmotherly mean?
adjective
- Of or characteristic of grandmothers.
- Resembling a grandmother.
Where does grandmotherly come from?
From grandmother + -ly (adjectival suffix).
Questions about saying grandmotherly
How do you pronounce grandmotherly?
Say GRAND-muhth-er-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grandmotherly?
Grandmotherly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND). Broken into parts: GRAND · muhth · er · lee.