Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

expertly

/ˈɛk.spɝt.li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: ex-pert-ly
IPA: /ˈɛk.spɝt.li/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an expert manner; with great skill.

Example Sentences

"This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner."

Etymology

Etymology tree English expert Middle English -ly English -ly English expertly From expert + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛk.spɝt.li/

Inflected Forms

more expertly (comparative) most expertly (superlative)

Synonyms

skillfully like an expert

Questions

How do you pronounce expertly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛk.spɝt.li/.
What does expertly mean?: In an expert manner; with great skill.
Where does expertly come from?: Etymology tree English expert Middle English -ly English -ly English expertly From expert + -ly.

How to pronounce expertly

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