Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fluently

/flˈuəntli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: flu-ent-ly
IPA: /flˈuəntli/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.

adv

In a fluent manner, as having graceful movements.

adv

In a fluent manner, as literally flowing.

Example Sentences

"He lived in Mexico, so he is able to speak Spanish fluently."
"When he had gone half way he turned around and stared at the scene—his wife and Catherine scolding and consoling as they stumbled here and there among the crowded furniture with articles of aid, and the despairing figure on the couch, bleeding fluently, and trying to spread a copy of Town Tattle over the tapestry scenes of Versailles."

Etymology

Etymology tree English fluent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English fluently From fluent + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more fluently (comparative) most fluently (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce fluently?: The recorded pronunciation is /flˈuəntli/.
What does fluently mean?: In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.
Where does fluently come from?: Etymology tree English fluent Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English fluently From fluent + -ly.

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