tenderly

/ˈtendərli/

Syllables ten·der·ly

Stress TEN-der-ly

Phonics Breakdown

ten

/ten/

short e

der

/dər/

er schwa

ly

/li/

ly adverb

Meaning

in a gentle, loving, or kind manner

Sound Reference

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ten=/ten/(ten) + der=/dər/(under) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

She spoke tenderly to the child.