Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cordially

/ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: cor-dial-ly
IPA: /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a cordial, warm, friendly or heartfelt manner.

Example Sentences

"I may ask you, then, cordially to thank Sir George Goldie for all that he has done for the Society."
"Ever most cordially yours,"
"In the thick of the railway controversies of his day, Francis naturally had his prejudices. It seems that he cordially disliked the aristocracy in general."
"A rail tour on Sunday, March 12, in which non-members are cordially invited to participate, will leave St. Pancras at approximately 2 p.m. [...]."

Etymology

From cordial + -ly. Compare Middle English cordyally (“by heart”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *ḱerd-
Suffix: cordial

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/
British English: /ˈkɔːdɪəli/

Inflected Forms

more cordially (comparative) most cordially (superlative)

Synonyms

heartily warmly

Questions

How do you pronounce cordially?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/.
What does cordially mean?: In a cordial, warm, friendly or heartfelt manner.
Where does cordially come from?: From cordial + -ly. Compare Middle English cordyally (“by heart”).

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