How to pronounce weely
Say it like WEE-lee. Weely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE).
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- WEE
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weely 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of weely
American and British speakers say weely in essentially the same way: /ˈwili/ in the US and /ˈwiːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEE-lee.
What does weely mean?
- A kind of trap or snare for fish, made of twigs.
Where does weely come from?
From weel + -y. Alternatively, a continuation of Middle English wili, whily, from Old English wylie, a variant of wyliġe, wiliġe (“basket”).
Words that rhyme with weely
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of weely.
Questions about saying weely
How do you pronounce weely?
Say WEE-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwili/. In British English it is /ˈwiːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weely?
Weely has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEE). Broken into parts: WEE · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say weely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwili/ and the British form is /ˈwiːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.