Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

delectably

/dɪˈlɛktəbli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: de-lec-ta-bly
IPA: /dɪˈlɛktəbli/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a delectable manner; delightfully.

Example Sentences

"Podson had dug out an Edgar Wallace from those sixpenny novels thrown aside by Bradly and was now spread out on the verandah on the bed pillows, very delectably at ease."
"For quotations using this term, see Citations:delectably."

Etymology

Etymology tree English delectable Middle English -ly English -ly English delectably From delectable + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈlɛktəbli/

Inflected Forms

more delectably (comparative) most delectably (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce delectably?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈlɛktəbli/.
What does delectably mean?: In a delectable manner; delightfully.
Where does delectably come from?: Etymology tree English delectable Middle English -ly English -ly English delectably From delectable + -ly.

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