How to pronounce warily
Say it like WER-uh-lee. Warily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WER).
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US American/ˈwɛrəli/WER-uh-lee
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- WER
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
What does warily mean?
adverb
- In a careful and guarded manner, especially to avoid potential danger or harm.“She walked through the dark alley, warily glancing around to make sure she wasn't being followed.”
- Without trust; in a manner showing a lack of trust.“He listened to the salesman's pitch warily, sensing a potential scam.”
Where does warily come from?
From wary + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with warily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of warily.
- necessarily
- primarily
- temporarily
- voluntarily
- extraordinarily
- ordinarily
- momentarily
- militarily
- merrily
- customarily
Questions about saying warily
How do you pronounce warily?
Say WER-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛrəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warily?
Warily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WER). Broken into parts: WER · uh · lee.