newly
advVery recently or just a short time ago.
advIn a way that is recent or has just been made or discovered.
Syllables
2 syllables
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter N
The letter N makes the /n/ sound, like in 'net', 'nap', and 'nut'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
N is a voiced alveolar nasal — the tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth while voice hums through the nose. It is one of the most common consonants in English.
Tip
N hums through the nose — say /n/ and feel the buzz!
Examples
Phonics Rule: EW says /uː/
EW usually says the 'oo' sound /uː/, like in 'flew' and 'grew'.
The vowel team EW most often makes the pure 'oo' sound /uː/ at the end of a syllable: flew, grew, chew, crew, blew. After some consonants it adds a Y-glide and says /juː/ — see the companion 'EW says /juː/' rule (few, mew, pew).
Tip
EW says oo — flew, grew, chew!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Suffix -LY
Adding -LY to a word usually makes it describe HOW something is done, like 'slowly' and 'quickly'.
The suffix -ly usually turns an adjective into an adverb. 'Slow' → 'slowly' means 'in a slow way'.
Examples
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