To pronounce "marvellously", say MARV-ell-ously — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɑːvələsli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
marvellously
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/ˈmɑːvələsli/
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"marvellously" has 3 syllables: marv-ell-ously. It rhymes with marvelously, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“The plan worked marvellously, even better than we had expected.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Marvellously" has 3 syllables: marv · ell · ously.
The IPA transcription of "marvellously" is /ˈmɑːvələsli/.
Marvellously: In a marvellous manner.
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