idly

/ˈaɪdli/

Syllables id·ly

Stress ID-ly

Phonics Breakdown

i

/aɪ/

long i (i_e)

d

/d/

d sound

ly

/li/

ly suffix

Meaning

in a lazy or inactive way; without purpose

Sound Reference

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i=/aɪ/(time) + d=/d/(dog) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

He sat idly by the window all afternoon.