lovely

/ˈlʌvli/

Syllables lov·ly

Stress LOV-ly

Phonics Breakdown

lov

/lʌv/

short o

ely

/li/

weak schwa

Meaning

beautiful, attractive, or very pleasant

Sound Reference

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love=/lʌv/ (love) + ly=/li/ (happily)

Example

She has a lovely smile.