Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loudly

/ˈlaʊdli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
loud-ly
IPA
/ˈlaʊdli/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

adv

In a loud manner; gaudily, showily.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English loudly, equivalent to loud + -ly.

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Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more loudly (comparative) loudlier (comparative, rare) most loudly (superlative) loudliest (rare, superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce loudly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaʊdli/.
What does loudly mean?
In a loud manner; at a high volume.
Where does loudly come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce loudly

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