How to pronounce slippily
Say it like SLIP-uh-lee. Slippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIP).
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- SLIP
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slippily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of slippily
American and British speakers say slippily in essentially the same way: /ˈslɪpəli/ in the US and /ˈslɪpəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLIP-uh-lee.
What does slippily mean?
- In a slippy manner.
Where does slippily come from?
From slippy + -ly.
Words that rhyme with slippily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slippily.
Questions about saying slippily
How do you pronounce slippily?
Say SLIP-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪpəli/. In British English it is /ˈslɪpəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slippily?
Slippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIP). Broken into parts: SLIP · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say slippily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslɪpəli/ and the British form is /ˈslɪpəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.