How to pronounce easily
Say it like EE-zuh-lee. Easily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce easily. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EE
- zuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Easily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of easily
American and British speakers say easily in essentially the same way: /ˈizəli/ in the US and /ˈiːzɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: EE-zih-lee.
What does easily mean?
- with ease (easy is sometimes used informally for easily)“she was easily excited”“was easily confused”
- without question“easily the best book she's written”
- indicating high probability; in all likelihood“I might well do it”“a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster”
Where does easily come from?
From Middle English esiliche, equivalent to easy + -ly.
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Questions about saying easily
How do you pronounce easily?
Say EE-zuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈizəli/. In British English it is /ˈiːzɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in easily?
Easily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · zuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say easily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈizəli/ and the British form is /ˈiːzɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.