How to pronounce felly
Say it like FEL-ee. Felly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL).
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- FEL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of felly
American and British speakers say felly in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛli/ in the US and /ˈfɛli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEL-ee.
What does felly mean?
- The rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes.
- Any of the several curved segments that constitute the rim.
Where does felly come from?
From Middle English fely, felow, felowe, felwe, felȝe, from Old English felg, from Proto-Germanic *felgō (compare Saterland Frisian feelge, Dutch velg, German Felge), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥ǵʰ- (compare Polish płoza (“sliding iron”),
Words that rhyme with felly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of felly.
Questions about saying felly
How do you pronounce felly?
Say FEL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛli/. In British English it is /ˈfɛli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felly?
Felly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL). Broken into parts: FEL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say felly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛli/ and the British form is /ˈfɛli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.