How to Pronounce "lonelier"
word
ˈɫoʊnɫi
LONE-lee-er
lˈəʊnliɐ
LOHN-lee-uh
Definition
Feeling more alone or isolated than before; the comparative form of 'lonely.' Used when comparing how alone someone feels.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫoʊnɫi
British English
lˈəʊnliɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LONE-lee-er
UK
LOHN-lee-uh
Listen in Context
After moving to a new city, she felt lonelier than before.
Winter makes some people feel lonelier than summer.
He became lonelier after his friends moved away.
Sometimes being in a crowd makes me feel lonelier than being alone.