How to pronounce jointly
Say it like JOYNT-lee. Jointly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOYNT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce jointly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JOYNT
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jointly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jointly
American and British speakers say jointly in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪntli/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOYNT-lee.
What does jointly mean?
- in collaboration or cooperation“this paper was written jointly”
- in conjunction with; combined“our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage”“we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together”
Where does jointly come from?
From joint + -ly.
Questions about saying jointly
How do you pronounce jointly?
Say JOYNT-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪntli/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jointly?
Jointly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOYNT). Broken into parts: JOYNT · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say jointly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪntli/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.