How Do You Spell SPUNKILY?

Pronunciation: [spˈʌŋkilɪ] (IPA)

The word "spunkily" is spelled with eight letters and four syllables. The IPA phonetic transcription for "spunkily" is /ˈspʌŋkɪli/. This word is an adverb that describes doing something with courage or liveliness. The first syllable "sp" is pronounced like "sp" in "spin". The second syllable "un" is pronounced like "un" in "under". The letter "k" in "kily" is silent, and the last syllable "ly" is pronounced like "lee". Therefore, "spunkily" is spelled as it sounds, with the stress on the first syllable.

Common Misspellings for SPUNKILY

• apunkily
• zpunkily
• xpunkily
• dpunkily
• epunkily
• wpunkily
• sounkily
• slunkily
• s-unkily
• s0unkily
• spynkily
• sphnkily
• spjnkily
• spinkily
• sp8nkily
• sp7nkily
• spubkily
• spumkily
• spujkily
• spuhkily

Etymology of SPUNKILY

The word "spunkily" is formed from the base word "spunky" by adding the suffix "-ly".

The term "spunky" originated from Scottish and possibly Irish dialects in the 18th century. It derived from the word "spunk", which referred to tinder or a spark. Over time, "spunk" developed multiple meanings, such as courage, spirit, or bravery. Thus, "spunky" came to describe someone who is spirited, plucky, or determined.

The addition of the "-ly" suffix forms the adverb "spunkily", which describes the manner in which something is done with spunk or in a spirited and courageous way.