How to Pronounce “gently

word

/ˈdʒɛntɫi/
JENT-lee
/dʒˈɛntli/
JENT-lee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈdʒɛntɫi/

British English

/dʒˈɛntli/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

JENT-lee

UK

JENT-lee

Listen in Context

Please open the box gently.

She gently held the baby.

The wind moved the leaves gently.

She gently pushed the door closed so no one would hear.