How To Pronounce Likely
likely
In British English, likely is pronounced /ˈlaɪk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪk.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪk.li/.
Likely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Likely has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Likely
Questions About Likely
How do you pronounce likely in British English?
In British English, likely is pronounced /ˈlaɪk.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪk.li].
How do you pronounce likely in American English?
In American English, likely is pronounced /ˈlaɪk.li/.
How many syllables are in likely?
Likely has two syllables, /laɪk/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in likely?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce likely the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪk.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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