lovingly

/ˈlʌvɪŋli/

Syllables lov·ing·ly

Stress LOV-ing-ly

Phonics Breakdown

lov

/lʌv/

short o

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

in a loving or affectionate way

Sound Reference

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lov=/lʌv/(love) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

She looked at her child lovingly.