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How to pronounce plaguily

Say it like PLAY-ghih-lee. Plaguily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).

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US American/ˈpleɪɡɪli/PLAY-ghih-lee
UK British/ˈpleɪɡɪli/PLAY-ghih-lee
  • PLAY
  • ghih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Plaguily pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. ghihKeep 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 plaguily

American and British speakers say plaguily in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪɡɪli/ in the US and /ˈpleɪɡɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: PLAY-ghih-lee.

What does plaguily mean?

adverb
  1. In a plaguey way.

Where does plaguily come from?

From plaguey + -ly.

Questions about saying plaguily

How do you pronounce plaguily?

Say PLAY-ghih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪɡɪli/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪɡɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in plaguily?

Plaguily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · ghih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say plaguily the same way?

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

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