English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Firmly Pronunciation
Firmly is pronounced FURM-lee, IPA /ˈfɝmli/.
FURM-lee
US /ˈfɝmli/ · UK /ˈfɜːmli/
Syllables: FURM · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a way that is solid, steady, or not open to argument.
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Firmly in a Sentence
- The post is firmly set in concrete.
- She firmly refused the offer.
- He believes it firmly.
Common Mispronunciations of Firmly
Not FUR-muh-lee
Two beats only, with the m running straight into the l and nothing between them.
Not FIRM-lee
No short i survives in front of that r. The opening beat carries the vowel of her.
Tip: Firmly believe, firmly established and firmly shut are the phrases that carry most of this word's work.
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