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