Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

archly

/ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
arch-ly
IPA
/ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.li/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an arch manner; slyly.

adv

In the form of an arch.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English arch Middle English -ly English -ly English archly From arch + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.li/

Inflected Forms

more archly (comparative) most archly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce archly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.li/.
What does archly mean?
In an arch manner; slyly.
Where does archly come from?
Etymology tree English arch Middle English -ly English -ly English archly From arch + -ly.

How to pronounce archly

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