timely

/ˈtaɪmli/

Syllables time·ly

Stress TIME-ly

Phonics Breakdown

time

/taɪm/

long i (i_e)

ly

/li/

ly suffix

Meaning

done at the right time; prompt

Sound Reference

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time=/taɪm/(time) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

A timely response prevented further problems.