distinctly

/dɪˈstɪŋktli/

Syllables dis·tinct·ly

Stress dis-TINCT-ly

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

tinct

/tɪŋkt/

ng sound

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

in a clear and noticeable way; clearly

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + tinct=/tɪŋkt/(distinct) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

She spoke distinctly so everyone could understand.