How to pronounce mostly
mostly
/ˈməʊstli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈməʊsli/.
Mostly, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
Mostly likely, he's come back from the workshop.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mostly?
Mostly is pronounced /ˈməʊstli/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈməʊsli/, is also used.
How many syllables are in mostly?
Mostly has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mostly?
The first syllable: /ˈməʊstli/.