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Gently Pronunciation
Gently is pronounced JENT-lee, IPA /ˈdʒɛntli/.
JENT-lee
US /ˈdʒɛntli/ · UK /ˈdʒɛntli/
Syllables: JENT · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a soft and careful way.
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Gently in a Sentence
- Press the lid down gently until it clicks.
- The road climbs gently for about a mile.
- She spoke gently to the youngest one.
Common Mispronunciations of Gently
Not JEN-tuh-lee
Two beats, not three, since the t closes the first and runs straight into the l.
Not JAYNT-lee
The vowel is the short e of bed, which gentle and gentleman both hold on to.
Tip: Gentle has two beats and gently keeps two, because the ly simply replaces the le.
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