How to pronounce reply
reply
/rɪˈplaɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈplaɪ/.
Reply, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
In a sentence
He didn't say a single word in reply.
Words that rhyme with reply
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce reply?
Reply is pronounced /rɪˈplaɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈplaɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in reply?
Reply has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in reply?
The second syllable: /rɪˈplaɪ/.
What rhymes with reply?
versailles, awry, tsai, chai.