English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Solely Pronunciation
Solely is pronounced SOHL-lee, IPA /ˈsoʊəli/.
SOHL-lee
US /ˈsoʊəli/ · UK /ˈsəʊlli/
Syllables: SOHL · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: Only, and for no other reason or purpose.
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Solely in a Sentence
- The fund exists solely to repair the roof.
- She was blamed solely for a decision the whole board took.
- The route is solely for cyclists.
Common Mispronunciations of Solely
Not SOH-uh-lee
No extra vowel creeps in between the two halves. The word is sole with lee bolted straight onto it.
Not SAH-lee
Stretch that o until it matches sole and whole, rather than dropping to the short o of doll.
Tip: Two beats, SOHL-lee, and the double l is written rather than heard.
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