Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

defyingly

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)ɪŋ(ɡ)li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-fy-ing-ly
IPA: /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ɪŋ(ɡ)li/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Example Sentences

"[…] while in the open air of the deck some officers will, upon provocation, bear themselves boldly and defyingly enough towards their commander […]"

Etymology

From defying + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: defying

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ɪŋ(ɡ)li/

Inflected Forms

more defyingly (comparative) most defyingly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce defyingly?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ɪŋ(ɡ)li/.
What does defyingly mean?: With defiance.
Where does defyingly come from?: From defying + -ly.

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