How Do You Spell WOOINGLY?

Pronunciation: [wˈuːɪŋlɪ] (IPA)

The word "Wooingly" is spelled with a total of 8 letters and is pronounced as /ˈwuːɪŋli/. The phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable is pronounced as "woo" which is an elongated form of the word "who." The second syllable, "-ing," is pronounced with a nasal sound represented by the letter "ŋ." The last syllable, "-ly," is pronounced with a long "e" sound represented by the letter "i." The word means to try to persuade someone in a romantic or amorous way.

Common Misspellings for WOOINGLY

• qooingly
• aooingly
• sooingly
• eooingly
• 3ooingly
• 2ooingly
• wioingly
• wkoingly
• wloingly
• wpoingly
• w0oingly
• w9oingly
• woiingly
• wokingly
• wolingly
• wopingly
• wo0ingly
• wo9ingly
• wooungly
• woojngly

Etymology of WOOINGLY

The term "wooingly" is derived from the word "woo", which has its roots in Old English. "Woo" originally meant "to seek the favor or love of someone, especially in order to marry them", and it can be traced back to the Old English word "wogian" or "wegan", meaning "to betroth" or "to promise". Over time, "woo" developed broader meanings associated with trying to persuade, entice, or charm someone. "Wooingly" is the adverb form of "woo", indicating the manner in which someone is attempting to woo or court another person.