To pronounce "saintly", say SAINTLY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"saintly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with faintly and quaintly, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Sophie led a saintly life.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Saintly" has one syllable.
Saintly: Like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.
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