How to pronounce husbandly
Say it like HUHZ-bund-lee. Husbandly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce husbandly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUHZ
- bund
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Husbandly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bundKeep 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 husbandly
American and British speakers say husbandly in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌzbəndli/ in the US and /ˈhʌzbəndli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHZ-bund-lee.
What does husbandly mean?
- Characteristic of a husband; proper and fitting for a husband; marital.
Where does husbandly come from?
From Middle English housbondly, equivalent to husband + -ly.
Questions about saying husbandly
How do you pronounce husbandly?
Say HUHZ-bund-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌzbəndli/. In British English it is /ˈhʌzbəndli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in husbandly?
Husbandly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHZ). Broken into parts: HUHZ · bund · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say husbandly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌzbəndli/ and the British form is /ˈhʌzbəndli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.