English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Really Pronunciation
Really is pronounced RI-lee, IPA /ˈrili/.
RI-lee
US /ˈrili/ · UK /ˈriəli/
Syllables: RI · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In fact, or to a great degree.
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Really in a Sentence
- I really do not mind either way.
- It was really cold on the platform.
- Did she really say that?
Common Mispronunciations of Really
Not ree-uh-LEE
Really is loud only at the front, and whatever follows runs away quietly behind it.
Not RE-lee
The vowel is not the flat e of bed: dictionaries give either the short i of sit or a long ee.
Tip: The two dictionary entries disagree here, RI-lee in the American one and REE-uh-lee in the British, and both are in daily use.
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