Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smoothly

/ˈsmuːðli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
smooth-ly
IPA
/ˈsmuːðli/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

in a smooth manner; smooth

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English smoþely; equivalent to smooth + -ly.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

smoothlier (comparative) more smoothly (comparative) smoothliest (superlative) most smoothly (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonsmoothly

Synonyms

swimmingly

Questions

How do you pronounce smoothly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmuːðli/.
What does smoothly mean?
in a smooth manner; smooth
Where does smoothly come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce smoothly

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “smoothly”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsmuːðli/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “smoothly” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.