How to pronounce scholarly
Say it like SKAH-ler-lee. Scholarly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAH).
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- SKAH
- ler
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scholarly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scholarly
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKOL-uh-lee.
What does scholarly mean?
- characteristic of scholars or scholarship“scholarly pursuits”“a scholarly treatise”
Where does scholarly come from?
From scholar + -ly.
Questions about saying scholarly
How do you pronounce scholarly?
Say SKAH-ler-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɑlɚli/. In British English it is /ˈskɒləli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scholarly?
Scholarly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAH). Broken into parts: SKAH · ler · lee.
Is scholarly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈskɒləli/ (SKOL-uh-lee).