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How to pronounce prolly

Say it like PROL-ee. Prolly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROL).

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US American/ˈprɑli/PROL-ee
UK British/ˈprɒli/PROL-ee
  • PROL
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prolly pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PROLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of prolly

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: PROL-ee.

What does prolly mean?

adverb
  1. Probably.“I should prolly keep my eyes on the road.”

Where does prolly come from?

Clipping of probably.

Words that rhyme with prolly

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Questions about saying prolly

How do you pronounce prolly?

Say PROL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑli/. In British English it is /ˈprɒli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prolly?

Prolly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROL). Broken into parts: PROL · ee.

Is prolly pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒli/ (PROL-ee).

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