How to pronounce heavenly
Say it like HEV-un-lee. Heavenly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEV).
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- HEV
- un
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heavenly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep 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 heavenly
American and British speakers say heavenly in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛvənli/ in the US and /ˈhɛvənli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEV-un-lee.
What does heavenly mean?
- relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven“celestial beings”“heavenly hosts”
- of or relating to the sky“celestial map”“a heavenly body”
- of or belonging to heaven or god
Where does heavenly come from?
From Middle English hevenely, hevenly, from Old English heofonlīċ (“heavenly, celestial, chaste”), equivalent to heaven + -ly.
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Questions about saying heavenly
How do you pronounce heavenly?
Say HEV-un-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛvənli/. In British English it is /ˈhɛvənli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heavenly?
Heavenly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEV). Broken into parts: HEV · un · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say heavenly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛvənli/ and the British form is /ˈhɛvənli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.