How to pronounce mightly
Say it like MYTE-lee. Mightly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYTE).
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- MYTE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mightly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mightly
American and British speakers say mightly in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪtli/ in the US and /ˈmaɪtli/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYTE-lee.
What does mightly mean?
- Mighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.
- Substantial; weighty; of import.
- Able; able to occur; possible.
- Mightily.
- Very.
Where does mightly come from?
From Middle English mightli, myȝtly, from Old English mihtelīċ (“possible, able, capable”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahtilīk, from Proto-Germanic *mahtilīkaz, *mahtulīkaz, equivalent to might + -ly.
Words that rhyme with mightly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mightly.
Questions about saying mightly
How do you pronounce mightly?
Say MYTE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪtli/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪtli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mightly?
Mightly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MYTE). Broken into parts: MYTE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say mightly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪtli/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪtli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.