English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hastily Pronunciation
Hastily is pronounced HAY-stuh-lee, IPA /ˈheɪstəli/.
HAY-stuh-lee
US /ˈheɪstəli/ · UK /ˈheɪstɪli/
Syllables: HAY · stuh · lee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a hurry, and usually with too little care.
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Hastily in a Sentence
- The report was written hastily and shows it.
- He hastily put the letter back in the drawer.
- Do not sign anything hastily.
Common Mispronunciations of Hastily
Not hay-STI-lee
HAY is the loud one of the three, and the sti after it stays quick and tight.
Not HAY-suh-lee
Unlike hasten, this word does sound its t. Haste, hasty and hastily all keep it audible.
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