To pronounce "northwesterly", say NORTHW-est-erly — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
northwesterly
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NORTHW-est-erly
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"northwesterly" has 3 syllables: northw-est-erly. It rhymes with esterly, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Northwesterly" has 3 syllables: northw · est · erly.
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