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How to pronounce hazily

Say it like HAY-zih-lee. Hazily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).

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US American/ˈheɪzɪli/HAY-zih-lee
UK British/ˈheɪzɪli/HAY-zih-lee
  • HAY
  • zih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hazily pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of hazily

American and British speakers say hazily in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪzɪli/ in the US and /ˈheɪzɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: HAY-zih-lee.

What does hazily mean?

adverb
  1. In a hazy manner; unclearly, foggily.

Where does hazily come from?

From hazy + -ly.

Questions about saying hazily

How do you pronounce hazily?

Say HAY-zih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪzɪli/. In British English it is /ˈheɪzɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hazily?

Hazily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · zih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say hazily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪzɪli/ and the British form is /ˈheɪzɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).