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Wisely Pronunciation
Wisely is pronounced WYZ-lee, IPA /ˈwaɪzli/.
WYZ-lee
US /ˈwaɪzli/ · UK /ˈwaɪzli/
Syllables: WYZ · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a way that shows good judgement.
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Wisely in a Sentence
- She spent the money wisely.
- He wisely said nothing at all.
- They acted wisely and left before the rain came.
Common Mispronunciations of Wisely
Not WY-see-lee
Buzz that s into a z and hold the word to two beats, one from wise and one from ly.
Not WIZ-lee
Lengthen the opening to the y of my, because the silent e of wise is still doing its work inside wisely.
Tip: Wisely and widely differ by a single consonant in the middle, so make the z buzz clearly.
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