How to pronounce womanly
Say it like WUUM-un-lee. Womanly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM).
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- WUUM
- un
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Womanly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep 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 womanly
American and British speakers say womanly in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊmənli/ in the US and /ˈwʊmənli/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUM-un-lee.
What does womanly mean?
- Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
- Female.
- In the manner of a woman.
Where does womanly come from?
From Middle English womanly, wommanlich, wommanly, wommanlych, wummonlich, equivalent to woman + -ly (adjectival suffix).
Questions about saying womanly
How do you pronounce womanly?
Say WUUM-un-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊmənli/. In British English it is /ˈwʊmənli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in womanly?
Womanly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM). Broken into parts: WUUM · un · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say womanly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊmənli/ and the British form is /ˈwʊmənli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.