How to pronounce li
Say it like LEE. Li is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Li pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of li
American and British speakers say li in essentially the same way: /li/ in the US and /liː/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE.
What does li mean?
- a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
- Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
- being one more than fifty
Words that rhyme with li
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of li.
Words that sound like li
Questions about saying li
How do you pronounce li?
Say LEE. The American pronunciation is /li/. In British English it is /liː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in li?
Li is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEE.
Do Americans and Brits say li the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /li/ and the British form is /liː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as li?
Li sounds the same as lea, lee in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.