How to pronounce briskly
Say it like BRIS-klee. Briskly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce briskly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRIS
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Briskly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of briskly
American and British speakers say briskly in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪskli/ in the US and /ˈbrɪskli/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIS-klee.
What does briskly mean?
- Fast, quickly, swiftly.
Where does briskly come from?
From brisk + -ly.
Questions about saying briskly
How do you pronounce briskly?
Say BRIS-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪskli/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪskli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in briskly?
Briskly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIS). Broken into parts: BRIS · klee.
Do Americans and Brits say briskly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪskli/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪskli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.