How to pronounce scantily
Say it like SKAN-tuh-lee. Scantily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN).
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US American/ˈskæntəli/SKAN-tuh-lee
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- SKAN
- tuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scantily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep 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.
What does scantily mean?
adverb
- Sparingly; not plentifully; not fully; in a scanty manner.
Where does scantily come from?
From scanty + -ly.
Questions about saying scantily
How do you pronounce scantily?
Say SKAN-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæntəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scantily?
Scantily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN). Broken into parts: SKAN · tuh · lee.