riotously
/ˈɹaɪ.ət.əs.li/adverb
riotously is spelled R-I-O-T-O-U-S-L-Y: 9 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 19 million words in written English, the 133,440th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, riotously means “In a riotous manner” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in riotously?
| Letters | 9: R-I-O-T-O-U-S-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 19 million words; the 133,440th 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 riotously?
Riotously appears about once in every 19 million words in written English, the 133,440th 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 riotously?
- UK /ˈɹaɪ.ət.əs.li/
Riotously has 4 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of riotously
- more riotously comparative
- most riotously superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does riotously mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In a riotous manner.
- 2
In a degenerate or dissolute manner.
- 3
In a manner that causes or involves uncontrollable laughter.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does riotously come from?
From riotous + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).