How to Pronounce Scholarly

To pronounce "scholarly", say SCHOL-arly — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SCHOL-arly

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💡 Tip for remembering “scholarly”

"scholarly" has 2 syllables: schol-arly.

What does scholarly mean?

adjective

  1. Characteristic of a scholar.
  2. Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

adverb

  1. In a scholarly manner

Related words

eruditebookishlearneddonnishstudiouspedanticacademicspecialist

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How many syllables are in "scholarly"?▾

"Scholarly" has 2 syllables: schol · arly.

What does "scholarly" mean?▾

Scholarly: Characteristic of a scholar.

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