fatherly

/ˈfɑːðərli/

Syllables fa·ther·ly

Stress FA-ther-ly

Phonics Breakdown

fa

/fɑː/

ar sound

ther

/ðər/

voiced th

ly

/li/

ly adverb

Meaning

having the qualities of a kind, caring father

Sound Reference

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fa=/fɑː/(father) + ther=/ðər/(mother) + ly=/li/(likely)

Example

He gave me some fatherly advice before I left home.