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How to pronounce ritzily

Say it like RIT-sih-lee. Ritzily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIT).

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US American/ˈrɪtsɪli/RIT-sih-lee
UK British/ˈrɪtsɪli/RIT-sih-lee
  • RIT
  • sih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ritzily pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. sihKeep 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 ritzily

American and British speakers say ritzily in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪtsɪli/ in the US and /ˈrɪtsɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: RIT-sih-lee.

What does ritzily mean?

adverb
  1. In a ritzy fashion.

Where does ritzily come from?

From ritzy + -ly.

Questions about saying ritzily

How do you pronounce ritzily?

Say RIT-sih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪtsɪli/. In British English it is /ˈrɪtsɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ritzily?

Ritzily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIT). Broken into parts: RIT · sih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say ritzily the same way?

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

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