Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breathlessly

/bɹˈɛθləsli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: breath-less-ly
IPA: /bɹˈɛθləsli/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.

Example Sentences

"The performers crowded breathlessly in the wings."
"`Go on,' Barbie cried breathlessly."

Etymology

Etymology tree English breathless Middle English -ly English -ly English breathlessly From breathless + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more breathlessly (comparative) most breathlessly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce breathlessly?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹˈɛθləsli/.
What does breathlessly mean?: In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
Where does breathlessly come from?: Etymology tree English breathless Middle English -ly English -ly English breathlessly From breathless + -ly.

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