How to pronounce peacefully
Say it like PEES-fuh-lee. Peacefully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEES).
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- PEES
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peacefully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 peacefully
American and British speakers say peacefully in essentially the same way: /ˈpisfəli/ in the US and /ˈpiːsfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEES-fuh-lee.
What does peacefully mean?
- in a peaceful manner“the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully”
Where does peacefully come from?
From Middle English peesfully, peasfullie, paisfulike, paisfullic, equivalent to peaceful + -ly.
Questions about saying peacefully
How do you pronounce peacefully?
Say PEES-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpisfəli/. In British English it is /ˈpiːsfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peacefully?
Peacefully has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEES). Broken into parts: PEES · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say peacefully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpisfəli/ and the British form is /ˈpiːsfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.