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How to pronounce groundedly

Say it like GROWN-did-lee. Groundedly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWN).

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US American/ˈɡraʊndɪdli/GROWN-did-lee
UK British/ˈɡraʊndɪdli/GROWN-did-lee
  • GROWN
  • did
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Groundedly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. didKeep 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 groundedly

American and British speakers say groundedly in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndɪdli/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndɪdli/ in the UK.

British respelling: GROWN-did-lee.

What does groundedly mean?

adverb
  1. In a grounded or firmly established manner.

Where does groundedly come from?

From grounded + -ly.

Questions about saying groundedly

How do you pronounce groundedly?

Say GROWN-did-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndɪdli/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndɪdli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in groundedly?

Groundedly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWN). Broken into parts: GROWN · did · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say groundedly the same way?

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

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