How to Pronounce "deathly"
word
ˈdɛθɫi
DETH-lee
dˈɛθli
DETH-lee
Definition
Describes something that looks, feels, or causes the fear or silence of death; can also mean extremely or intensely (usually negative), as in 'deathly quiet'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛθɫi
British English
dˈɛθli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DETH-lee
UK
DETH-lee
Listen in Context
The classroom was deathly quiet during the test.
She turned deathly pale after hearing the news.
There was a deathly silence after his joke.
He gave me a deathly stare that made me freeze.