English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Ready Pronunciation
Ready is pronounced RE-dee, IPA /ˈrɛdi/.
RE-dee
US /ˈrɛdi/ · UK /ˈrɛdi/
Syllables: RE · dee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Prepared and able to do something straight away.
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Ready in a Sentence
- Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.
- Are you ready to go?
- She keeps a bag ready by the door.
Common Mispronunciations of Ready
Not REE-dee
Ready rhymes with steady, so that ea pair is clipped right down to the e of bed.
Not ruh-DEE
Two beats, with the first of them loud; already is the related word that puts its push in the middle.
Tip: Already holds the same RE-dee inside it but moves the weight onto the second beat.
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