How to pronounce directly

directly

/dərˈektli/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /diːˈrekli/.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

I will speak to her about it directly.

How do you pronounce directly?

Directly is pronounced /dərˈektli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /diːˈrekli/, is also used.

How many syllables are in directly?

Directly has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in directly?

The second syllable: /dərˈektli/.