How to pronounce swiftly
Say it like SWIFT-lee. Swiftly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIFT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce swiftly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SWIFT
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swiftly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWIFTSay 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 swiftly
American and British speakers say swiftly in essentially the same way: /ˈswɪftli/ in the US and /ˈswɪftli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIFT-lee.
What does swiftly mean?
- in a swift manner“she moved swiftly”
Where does swiftly come from?
From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly.
Questions about saying swiftly
How do you pronounce swiftly?
Say SWIFT-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɪftli/. In British English it is /ˈswɪftli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swiftly?
Swiftly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIFT). Broken into parts: SWIFT · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say swiftly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɪftli/ and the British form is /ˈswɪftli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.