How Many Syllables Are in Ly

The word Ly has three syllables: ly.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Ly

a suffix forming adjectives and adverbs meaning 'like' or 'in the manner of'

How should Ly divide into syllables

The word 'ly' has one syllable, one vowel (y) and one consonant (l).

Part of Speech - Ly

Sentences with Ly

• She acted motherly towards the children.
• He moved slowly and cat-like.
• The painting had an eerie, ghostly feel to it.
• The actor's voice was deep and bass-like.
• The dancer moved gracefully and bird-like.
• The tree was covered in a snow-like substance.
• The aroma of the freshly baked bread was heavenly.
• The dress had a silky, satin-like texture.
• The movie had a dreamy, otherworldly quality to it.
• The athlete ran with lightning-like speed.

Quotes with Ly

• 'I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.' - Neil Gaiman
• 'The best way to predict your future is to create it.' - Abraham Lincoln
• 'Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.' - Dalai Lama
• 'Be the change that you wish to see in the world.' - Mahatma Gandhi
• 'Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.' - Christian D. Larson
• 'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.' - Eleanor Roosevelt
• 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
• 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.' - Steve Jobs
• 'Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.' - William Blake
• 'The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.' - Socrates

Number of characters in Ly

2 ( l, y )

Unique letters in Ly

2 ( l, y )

Ly Backwards

yl

How to Pronounce Ly

IPA (International): laɪ

ARA (American): laɪ

EPA (English): laɪ

LAY