Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tremulously

/tɹˈɛmjələsli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: tremu-lous-ly
IPA: /tɹˈɛmjələsli/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a trembling, quivering, or shaking manner.

adv

In a timid, hesitant, or unconfident manner; betraying fear in the voice.

Example Sentences

""Are you—all—all right?" she asked, tremulously."
"`This time place really is falling down,' she cried tremulously."

Etymology

Etymology tree English tremulous Middle English -ly English -ly English tremulously From tremulous + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more tremulously (comparative) most tremulously (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce tremulously?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˈɛmjələsli/.
What does tremulously mean?: In a trembling, quivering, or shaking manner.
Where does tremulously come from?: Etymology tree English tremulous Middle English -ly English -ly English tremulously From tremulous + -ly.

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