Speakur

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desirably

/dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
de-sir-ably
IPA
/dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbli/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

in a manner likely to arouse desire

Example Sentences

Etymology

From desire + -ably.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbli/

Inflected Forms

more desirably (comparative) most desirably (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce desirably?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbli/.
What does desirably mean?
in a manner likely to arouse desire
Where does desirably come from?
From desire + -ably.

How to pronounce desirably

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