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How to pronounce seamily

Say it like SEE-mih-lee. Seamily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

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US American/ˈsimɪli/SEE-mih-lee
UK British/ˈsiːmɪli/SEE-mih-lee
  • SEE
  • mih
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seamily pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. mihKeep 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 seamily

American and British speakers say seamily in essentially the same way: /ˈsimɪli/ in the US and /ˈsiːmɪli/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEE-mih-lee.

What does seamily mean?

adverb
  1. In a seamy manner.

Where does seamily come from?

From seamy + -ly.

Words that rhyme with seamily

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seamily.

Questions about saying seamily

How do you pronounce seamily?

Say SEE-mih-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsimɪli/. In British English it is /ˈsiːmɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seamily?

Seamily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · mih · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say seamily the same way?

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

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