How to pronounce coolly
Say it like KOO-lee. Coolly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce coolly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coolly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of coolly
American and British speakers say coolly in essentially the same way: /ˈkuli/ in the US and /ˈkuːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-lee.
What does coolly mean?
- At a moderately low temperature.“The wind blew coolly.”
- In a cool, unpanicked or collected manner.
- With calm impudence.“They walked in, not even wearing masks, and coolly robbed the bank of twelve thousand pounds.”
Where does coolly come from?
From cool + -ly (adverbial suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with coolly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coolly.
Questions about saying coolly
How do you pronounce coolly?
Say KOO-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkuli/. In British English it is /ˈkuːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coolly?
Coolly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say coolly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkuli/ and the British form is /ˈkuːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.