How to pronounce sincerely
Say it like sin-SEER-lee. Sincerely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEER).
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- sin
- SEER
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sincerely pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sincerely
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sin-SEE-uh-lee.
What does sincerely mean?
- with sincerity; without pretense“she praised him sincerely for his victory”“was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher”
- written formula for ending a letter
Where does sincerely come from?
From sincere + -ly, from Latin sincērus (“pure, clean, sound”).
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Words that rhyme with sincerely
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Questions about saying sincerely
How do you pronounce sincerely?
Say sin-SEER-lee. The American pronunciation is /sɪnˈsɪrli/. In British English it is /sɪnˈsiːəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sincerely?
Sincerely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEER). Broken into parts: sin · SEER · lee.
Is sincerely pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /sɪnˈsiːəli/ (sin-SEE-uh-lee).