Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

solemnly

/ˈsɑləmli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
sol-emn-ly
IPA
/ˈsɑləmli/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a solemn manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English solemn Middle English -ly English -ly English solemnly From solemn + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɑləmli/
  • British English: /ˈsɒləmli/

Inflected Forms

more solemnly (comparative) most solemnly (superlative)

Synonyms

Questions

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

How to pronounce solemnly

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