Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reassuringly

/ɹiəʃˈɝɪŋli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: re-as-sur-ing-ly
IPA: /ɹiəʃˈɝɪŋli/

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a reassuring manner.

Example Sentences

"In the very heart of the herd the din was terrific. It was almost dizzying in its effect. I paused and smiled reassuringly at Maud, for I had recovered my equanimity sooner than she."
"He had been with the Furnesses for years. Not like Muriel’s butlers who changed every month or so. He smiled reassuringly down at Jane."
"She made several gulps and controlled her breath. She released her grip on Podson and stared at him without recognition. Podson went on patting her reassuringly, relieved from administering first aid to an attack of the vapours."

Etymology

Etymology tree English reassuring Middle English -ly English -ly English reassuringly From reassuring + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more reassuringly (comparative) most reassuringly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce reassuringly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiəʃˈɝɪŋli/.
What does reassuringly mean?: In a reassuring manner.
Where does reassuringly come from?: Etymology tree English reassuring Middle English -ly English -ly English reassuringly From reassuring + -ly.

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