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How to pronounce moodily

Say it like MOO-dih-lee. Moodily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO).

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US American/ˈmudɪli/MOO-dih-lee
UK British/ˈmuːdɪli/MOO-dih-lee
  • MOO
  • dih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moodily pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of moodily

American and British speakers say moodily in essentially the same way: /ˈmudɪli/ in the US and /ˈmuːdɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: MOO-dih-lee.

What does moodily mean?

adverb
  1. In a moody manner.

Where does moodily come from?

From moody + -ly.

Questions about saying moodily

How do you pronounce moodily?

Say MOO-dih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmudɪli/. In British English it is /ˈmuːdɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in moodily?

Moodily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOO). Broken into parts: MOO · dih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say moodily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmudɪli/ and the British form is /ˈmuːdɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).