How to pronounce fully
Say it like FUUL-ee. Fully has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce fully. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FUUL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fully pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of fully
American and British speakers say fully in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊli/ in the US and /ˈfʊli/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUL-ee.
What does fully mean?
- to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (full in this sense is used as a combining form)“fully grown”“he didn't fully understand”
- sufficiently; more than adequately“the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions”“they were fully (or amply) fed”
- referring to a quantity“the amount was paid in full”
Where does fully come from?
From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English fullīċe (“fully”), equivalent to full + -ly.
Words that rhyme with fully
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fully.
Questions about saying fully
How do you pronounce fully?
Say FUUL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊli/. In British English it is /ˈfʊli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fully?
Fully has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL). Broken into parts: FUUL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say fully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊli/ and the British form is /ˈfʊli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.