How to pronounce puerilely
Say it like PYUUR-eyel-lee. Puerilely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce puerilely. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PYUUR
- eyel
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puerilely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eyelKeep this part quick and light. 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 puerilely
American and British speakers say puerilely in essentially the same way: /ˈpjʊraɪlli/ in the US and /ˈpjʊəraɪlli/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOOR-yle-lee.
What does puerilely mean?
- In a puerile manner; childishly.
Where does puerilely come from?
From puerile + -ly.
Questions about saying puerilely
How do you pronounce puerilely?
Say PYUUR-eyel-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpjʊraɪlli/. In British English it is /ˈpjʊəraɪlli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puerilely?
Puerilely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PYUUR). Broken into parts: PYUUR · eyel · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say puerilely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpjʊraɪlli/ and the British form is /ˈpjʊəraɪlli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.