Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

senilely

/ˈsiː.naɪl.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
se-nile-ly
IPA
/ˈsiː.naɪl.li/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a senile manner.

Etymology

From senile + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsiː.naɪl.li/
  • British English: /ˈsiː.naɪl.li/

Inflected Forms

more senilely (comparative) most senilely (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce senilely?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiː.naɪl.li/.
What does senilely mean?
In a senile manner.
Where does senilely come from?
From senile + -ly.

How to pronounce senilely

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