English pronunciation · Words Starting with Q
Quickly Pronunciation
Quickly is pronounced KWI-klee, IPA /ˈkwɪkli/.
KWI-klee
US /ˈkwɪkli/ · UK /ˈkwɪkli/
Syllables: KWI · klee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: At speed, or after only a short time.
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Quickly in a Sentence
- Walk quickly and we might still catch it.
- The news spread quickly through the office.
- He quickly realised he had the wrong address.
Common Mispronunciations of Quickly
Not KWI-kuh-lee
No vowel comes between the k and the l, which holds quickly to two beats.
Not KIK-lee
The qu pair is a kw, so there is a w sound built into the opening.
Tip: Quick and quickly share a vowel, the short i of sit, and the ly adds no weight.
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