How to pronounce heartily
Say it like HAR-tih-lee. Heartily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- tih
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heartily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heartily
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-tih-lee.
What does heartily mean?
- In a hearty manner.“eat heartily”
Where does heartily come from?
From Middle English hertely, herteliche, heorteliche, from Old English ġeheortlīċe (“whole-heartedly, vigorously”), equivalent to hearty + -ly.
Questions about saying heartily
How do you pronounce heartily?
Say HAR-tih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrtɪli/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːtɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heartily?
Heartily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · tih · lee.
Is heartily pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈhɑːtɪli/ (HAH-tih-lee).