How to pronounce greedily
Say it like GREE-duh-lee. Greedily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- duh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greedily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of greedily
American and British speakers say greedily in essentially the same way: /ˈɡridəli/ in the US and /ˈɡriːdəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-duh-lee.
What does greedily mean?
- In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.“The two dogs greedily devoured the meat.”
Where does greedily come from?
From Middle English gredyly, gredily, from Old English grǣdiglīce, grǣdelīce; equivalent to greedy + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with greedily
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Questions about saying greedily
How do you pronounce greedily?
Say GREE-duh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡridəli/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːdəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greedily?
Greedily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · duh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say greedily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡridəli/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːdəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.