How to Pronounce Lovely

To pronounce "lovely", say LOV-ely — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlʌvli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈlʌvli/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lovely”

"lovely" has 2 syllables: lov-ely.

What does lovely mean?

noun

  1. An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.

    “a calendar depicting young lovelies in bikinis”

  2. Term of fond address.

    “Goodbye, my lovely.”

adjective

  1. Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.

    “It's a lovely day and the sun is shining.”

  2. Very nice, wonderful.

    “It would be lovely to have a little more money to spend.”

adverb

  1. In a lovely fashion or manner; beautifully.

Synonyms

darlingprettybeautifulcharminglovablelovesomeloving

Related words

beautifuladorablelovableendearingpin-upnice-lookingprettypulchritudinous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lovely"?▾

"Lovely" has 2 syllables: lov · ely.

What is the IPA transcription of "lovely"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lovely" is /ˈlʌvli/.

What does "lovely" mean?▾

Lovely: An attractive, lovely person, especially a (professional) beauty.

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