Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alarmingly

/əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
alarm-ing-ly
IPA
/əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an alarming way, frighteningly.

adv

Causing fear or concern.

adv

To an extent that causes alarm.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English alarming Middle English -ly English -ly English alarmingly From alarming + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/
  • British English: /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/

Inflected Forms

more alarmingly (comparative) most alarmingly (superlative)

Rhymes With

charmingly disarmingly

Questions

How do you pronounce alarmingly?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/.
What does alarmingly mean?
In an alarming way, frighteningly.
Where does alarmingly come from?
Etymology tree English alarming Middle English -ly English -ly English alarmingly From alarming + -ly.

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