How to pronounce joyfully
Say it like JOY-fuh-lee. Joyfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce joyfully. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JOY
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joyfully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- fuhKeep 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 joyfully
American and British speakers say joyfully in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOY-fuh-lee.
What does joyfully mean?
- In a joyful manner; joyously.
Where does joyfully come from?
From Middle English joifulliche, joyfully, equivalent to joyful + -ly.
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Questions about saying joyfully
How do you pronounce joyfully?
Say JOY-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joyfully?
Joyfully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY). Broken into parts: JOY · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say joyfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.