violently

/ˈvaɪələntli/

Syllables vi·o·lent·ly

Stress VI-o-lent-ly

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vaɪ/

long i (i_e)

o

/ə/

schwa

lent

/lənt/

syllabic le

ly

/li/

ly suffix

Meaning

in a violent or forceful manner

Sound Reference

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vi=/vaɪ/(violin) + o=/ə/(about) + lent=/lənt/(lent) + ly=/li/(likely)

Example

The storm shook the building violently.