Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

joltingly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jolt-ing-ly
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a jolting way; with abrupt, uneven shakes or knocks.

Example Sentences

"Through the thicker mist that afternoon a white tilted cart sailed joltingly, taking its bearings from the various landmarks rather than from the undefined track."

Etymology

From jolting + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: jolting

Inflected Forms

more joltingly (comparative) most joltingly (superlative)

Questions

What does joltingly mean?: In a jolting way; with abrupt, uneven shakes or knocks.
Where does joltingly come from?: From jolting + -ly.

How to pronounce joltingly

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “joltingly”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “joltingly”.
Repeat and practice — Say “joltingly” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.