How to pronounce raillery
Say it like RAY-luh-ree. Raillery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
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- RAY
- luh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Raillery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of raillery
American and British speakers say raillery in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪləri/ in the US and /ˈreɪləri/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-luh-ree.
What does raillery mean?
- Good-natured banter, jest, or ridicule.
Where does raillery come from?
Borrowed from French raillerie.
Questions about saying raillery
How do you pronounce raillery?
Say RAY-luh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪləri/. In British English it is /ˈreɪləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in raillery?
Raillery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · luh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say raillery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪləri/ and the British form is /ˈreɪləri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.