How to pronounce feely
Say it like FEE-lee. Feely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).
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- FEE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of feely
American and British speakers say feely in essentially the same way: /ˈfili/ in the US and /ˈfiːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEE-lee.
What does feely mean?
- Tending to feel things by physically touching them.
- A child; a young person.
Where does feely come from?
From feel + -y.
Words that rhyme with feely
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of feely.
Questions about saying feely
How do you pronounce feely?
Say FEE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfili/. In British English it is /ˈfiːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feely?
Feely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say feely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfili/ and the British form is /ˈfiːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.