To pronounce "expressly", say EXPR-essly — 2 syllables, IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
expressly
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/ɪkˈspɹɛsli/
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"expressly" has 2 syllables: expr-essly. It rhymes with leslie and chesley, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“We were expressly permitted to use the building.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Expressly" has 2 syllables: expr · essly.
The IPA transcription of "expressly" is /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/.
Expressly: In an express or explicit manner.
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