reluctantly

/rɪˈlʌktəntli/

Syllables re·luc·tant·ly

Stress re-LUC-tant-ly

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

luc

/lʌk/

short u

tant

/tənt/

schwa

ly

/li/

ly adverb

Meaning

in a hesitant or unwilling way

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + luc=/lʌk/(luck) + tant=/tənt/(important) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

She reluctantly agreed to join the meeting.