To pronounce "kindly", say KINDLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈkaɪndli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkaɪndli/
IPA
"kindly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blindly, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.”
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"Kindly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "kindly" is /ˈkaɪndli/.
Kindly: Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.
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