How to pronounce falsely
Say it like FAWL-slee. Falsely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL).
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- FAWL
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Falsely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of falsely
American and British speakers say falsely in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔlsli/ in the US and /ˈfɔːlsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWL-slee.
What does falsely mean?
- in an insincerely false manner
- in an incorrect manner“to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely”
Where does falsely come from?
From Middle English falsly, falsliche, equivalent to false + -ly.
Questions about saying falsely
How do you pronounce falsely?
Say FAWL-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔlsli/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːlsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in falsely?
Falsely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL). Broken into parts: FAWL · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say falsely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔlsli/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːlsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.