How to pronounce lawyerly
Say it like LAW-yer-lee. Lawyerly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW).
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US American/ˈlɔjɚli/LAW-yer-lee
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- LAW
- yer
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lawyerly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- yerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does lawyerly mean?
adjective
- Characteristic of, or suitable to, a lawyer.“She rewrote the letter to make it sound more lawyerly.”
- In the manner of a lawyer.
Where does lawyerly come from?
From lawyer + -ly (adjectival suffix).
Questions about saying lawyerly
How do you pronounce lawyerly?
Say LAW-yer-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔjɚli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lawyerly?
Lawyerly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW). Broken into parts: LAW · yer · lee.