How to pronounce summarily
Say it like suh-MER-ih-lee. Summarily has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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US American/səˈmɛrɪli/suh-MER-ih-lee
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- suh
- MER
- ih
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Summarily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does summarily mean?
adverb
- In a summary manner.“They were fired summarily at a single plant-wide meeting.”
- Over a short period of time, briefly.“He covered the topic summarily in an answer to a question.”
Where does summarily come from?
From summary + -ly.
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Questions about saying summarily
How do you pronounce summarily?
Say suh-MER-ih-lee. The American pronunciation is /səˈmɛrɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in summarily?
Summarily has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: suh · MER · ih · lee.