English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Reply Pronunciation
Reply is pronounced ri-PLY, IPA /riˈplaɪ/.
ri-PLY
US /riˈplaɪ/ · UK /rɪˈplaɪ/
Syllables: ri · PLY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To answer someone, or the answer itself.
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Reply in a Sentence
- She did not reply to my message.
- His reply arrived three weeks later.
- Please reply by Friday so we can book the room.
Common Mispronunciations of Reply
Not REE-ply
Push the voice forward onto PLY. English verbs built on re- almost always carry their weight on the part after it.
Not ri-PLEE
The y at the end is the long i of my, not the ee of key.
Tip: Reply rhymes with apply and supply, and all three stress the ending.
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