English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Directly Pronunciation
Directly is pronounced dy-REKT-lee, IPA /daɪˈrɛkli/.
dy-REKT-lee
US /daɪˈrɛkli/ · UK /daɪˈrɛktli/
Syllables: dy · REKT · lee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adverb: Straight, without anything in between, or immediately.
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Directly in a Sentence
- The window looks directly onto the square.
- I will come directly after lunch.
- She spoke directly to the camera.
Common Mispronunciations of Directly
Not DY-rekt-lee
The middle beat is the loud one, so the word carries its weight on REKT.
Not dy-REK-lee
Keep the t audible between the k and the l. Dropping it is common in fast speech but blurs the word in careful speech.
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