beautifully
/ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The intercom system worked beautifully, despite the fact that the ear plugs were designed for human rather than kzinti ears."
- "Tom Cleverley had one of his better games, the highlight being a beautifully weighted pass to send Walcott away for his goal, and Rooney probably did as well as might have been anticipated given this was his first start in a competitive match since April."
Etymology
Etymology tree Vulgar Latin *bellitātem Anglo-Norman biautébor. Middle English beaute Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Germanic *fullaz Proto-Germanic *-fullaz Old English -ful Middle English -ful Middle English bewteful English beautiful Middle English -ly English -ly English beautifully From beautiful + -ly. First attested in the 17th century.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/
- British English: /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fə.li/
Inflected Forms
more beautifully (comparative)
most beautifully (superlative)