How to pronounce steamily
Say it like STEE-muh-lee. Steamily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
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- STEE
- muh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steamily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep 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 steamily
American and British speakers say steamily in essentially the same way: /ˈstiməli/ in the US and /ˈstiːməli/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEE-muh-lee.
What does steamily mean?
- In a steamy manner.
Where does steamily come from?
From steamy + -ly.
Words that rhyme with steamily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steamily.
Questions about saying steamily
How do you pronounce steamily?
Say STEE-muh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstiməli/. In British English it is /ˈstiːməli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steamily?
Steamily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · muh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say steamily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstiməli/ and the British form is /ˈstiːməli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.