How to pronounce weekly
weekly
/ˈwiːkli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Weekly, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /k/as in cat | 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. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I'm a subscriber for a weekly journal.
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- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce weekly?
Weekly is pronounced /ˈwiːkli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in weekly?
Weekly has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in weekly?
The first syllable: /ˈwiːkli/.