How to pronounce livelily
Say it like LYVE-lih-lee. Livelily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYVE).
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- LYVE
- lih
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livelily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of livelily
American and British speakers say livelily in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪvlɪli/ in the US and /ˈlaɪvlɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYVE-lih-lee.
What does livelily mean?
- In a lively manner.
Where does livelily come from?
From lively + -ly.
Questions about saying livelily
How do you pronounce livelily?
Say LYVE-lih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪvlɪli/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪvlɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livelily?
Livelily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYVE). Broken into parts: LYVE · lih · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say livelily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪvlɪli/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪvlɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.