How to pronounce weekly
Say it like WEE-klee. Weekly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
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- WEE
- klee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weekly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weekly
American and British speakers say weekly in essentially the same way: /ˈwikli/ in the US and /ˈwiːkli/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-klee.
What does weekly mean?
- a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
- of or occurring every seven days“a weekly visit”“weekly paper”
- without missing a week“she visited her aunt weekly”
Where does weekly come from?
From Middle English wykely (adverb), equivalent to week + -ly (adverbial suffix) or week + -ly (adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with weekly
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Words that sound like weekly
Questions about saying weekly
How do you pronounce weekly?
Say WEE-klee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwikli/. In British English it is /ˈwiːkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weekly?
Weekly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · klee.
Do Americans and Brits say weekly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwikli/ and the British form is /ˈwiːkli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as weekly?
Weekly sounds the same as weakly in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.