English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wholly Pronunciation
Wholly is pronounced HOH-lee, IPA /ˈhoʊli/.
HOH-lee
US /ˈhoʊli/ · UK /ˈhəʊli/
Syllables: HOH · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: Completely, with nothing left out.
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Wholly in a Sentence
- The decision was wholly his own.
- I am not wholly convinced by that explanation.
- The building is wholly owned by the trust.
Common Mispronunciations of Wholly
Not HOO-lee
An oo belongs to who, which shares the spelling but not the sound. This word takes the long oh of go instead.
Not HOHL-lee
A doubled l is still one sound, so the word runs to two light beats and not three.
Tip: Wholly and holy come out the same for most speakers, and only a few lengthen the l to hold them apart.
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