How to pronounce chicly
Say it like SHEE-klee. Chicly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE).
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- SHEE
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chicly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chicly
American and British speakers say chicly in essentially the same way: /ˈʃikli/ in the US and /ˈʃiːkli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEE-klee.
What does chicly mean?
- In a chic or fashionable way.“She was chicly attired in a black dress.”
Where does chicly come from?
From chic + -ly.
Words that rhyme with chicly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chicly.
Questions about saying chicly
How do you pronounce chicly?
Say SHEE-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃikli/. In British English it is /ˈʃiːkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chicly?
Chicly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEE). Broken into parts: SHEE · klee.
Do Americans and Brits say chicly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃikli/ and the British form is /ˈʃiːkli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.