How to Pronounce Deathly

To pronounce "deathly", say DEATHLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈdɛθli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈdɛθli/

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What does deathly mean?

adjective

  1. Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

    “He has a deathly pallor.”

  2. Deadly, fatal, causing death.

adverb

  1. In a way that resembles death.

    “He was deathly pale.”

  2. Extremely, dreadfully.

    “He was deathly afraid of crocodiles.”

Related words

mortaldeadlydeathlikedeadfatalmortallyfatallylethally

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deathly"?▾

"Deathly" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "deathly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "deathly" is /ˈdɛθli/.

What does "deathly" mean?▾

Deathly: Appearing as though dead, or on the verge of death.

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