partly

/ˈpɑrtli/

Syllables part·ly

Stress PART-ly

Phonics Breakdown

part

/pɑrt/

ar sound

ly

/li/

ly adverb

Meaning

to some extent; not completely

Sound Reference

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part=/pɑrt/(part) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

The success was partly due to teamwork.