How to pronounce wantonly
Say it like WAWN-tun-lee. Wantonly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWN).
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US American/ˈwɔntənli/WAWN-tun-lee
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- WAWN
- tun
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wantonly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tunKeep 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.
Other ways to say wantonly
Wantonly also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- WAHN-tun-lee /ˈwɑntənli/
What does wantonly mean?
adverb
- In a wanton manner.
Where does wantonly come from?
From Middle English wantounly, wantounliche, equivalent to wanton + -ly.
Questions about saying wantonly
How do you pronounce wantonly?
Say WAWN-tun-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔntənli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wantonly?
Wantonly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWN). Broken into parts: WAWN · tun · lee.