How to pronounce tally
Say it like TAL-ee. Tally has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL).
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- TAL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tally pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tally
American and British speakers say tally in essentially the same way: /ˈtæli/ in the US and /ˈtæli/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAL-ee.
What does tally mean?
- a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely“the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th”“their first tally came in the 3rd inning”
- a bill for an amount due
- the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order“the counting continued for several hours”
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics“The two stories don't agree in many details”“The handwriting checks with the signature on the check”
- gain points in a game“The home team scored many times”“He hit a home run”
- keep score, as in games
Where does tally come from?
Clipping of tallyho.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tally
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tally.
Questions about saying tally
How do you pronounce tally?
Say TAL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæli/. In British English it is /ˈtæli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tally?
Tally has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAL). Broken into parts: TAL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say tally the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæli/ and the British form is /ˈtæli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.