relentlessly
re·lent·less·ly/ɹəˈlɛn(t)ləsli/adverb
relentlessly is spelled R-E-L-E-N-T-L-E-S-S-L-Y: 12 letters and 4 syllables (re·lent·less·ly). It appears 1.6 times per million words in written English, the 22,073rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, relentlessly means “In a manner unrelenting or unyielding in severity; unrelentingly” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in relentlessly?
| Letters | 12: R-E-L-E-N-T-L-E-S-S-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: re·lent·less·ly |
| In writing | 1.6 times per million words; the 22,073rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is relentlessly?
Relentlessly appears 1.6 times per million words in written English, the 22,073rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce relentlessly?
- UK /ɹɪˈlɛntləsli/
- US /ɹəˈlɛn(t)ləsli/
- US /ɹi-/
Relentlessly has 4 syllables, split re·lent·less·ly in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-relentlessly.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Naomi_Persephone_Amethyst_(NaomiAmethyst)-relentlessly.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of relentlessly
- more relentlessly comparative
- most relentlessly superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does relentlessly mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a manner unrelenting or unyielding in severity; unrelentingly.
Near-synonyms: harshly, pitilessly, ruthlessly
- 2
In a steady and persistent manner; unceasingly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Relentlessly in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in a relentless manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | inexorablement, sans relâche |
| German | unbarmherzig, unerbittlich |
| Spanish | despiadadamente, inexorablemente, implacablemente, inclementemente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does relentlessly come from?
From relentless + -ly (suffix forming abverbs from adjectives and nouns).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).