How to pronounce facilely
Say it like FAS-eyel-lee. Facilely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAS).
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US American/ˈfæsaɪlli/FAS-eyel-lee
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- FAS
- eyel
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facilely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eyelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does facilely mean?
adverb
- In a facile manner.
Where does facilely come from?
From facile + -ly.
Questions about saying facilely
How do you pronounce facilely?
Say FAS-eyel-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæsaɪlli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facilely?
Facilely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAS). Broken into parts: FAS · eyel · lee.