Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ancestrally

/ænˈsɛstɹəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
an-ces-tral-ly
IPA
/ænˈsɛstɹəli/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Etymology tree English ancestral Middle English -ly English -ly English ancestrally From ancestral + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ænˈsɛstɹəli/
  • British English: /ænˈsɛstɹəli/

Questions

How do you pronounce ancestrally?
The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈsɛstɹəli/.
What does ancestrally mean?
Pertaining to ancestry.
Where does ancestrally come from?
Etymology tree English ancestral Middle English -ly English -ly English ancestrally From ancestral + -ly.

How to pronounce ancestrally

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