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