gently

/ˈdʒentli/

Syllables gent·ly

Stress GENT-ly

Phonics Breakdown

gen

/dʒen/

soft g

t

/t/

voiceless th

ly

/li/

-ly adverb

Meaning

in a kind, soft, or careful way

Sound Reference

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gen=/dʒen/(gentle) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

She gently closed the door.