How to Pronounce Fly

To pronounce "fly", say FLY — one syllable, IPA /flaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/flaɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fly”

"fly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: flye — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fly mean?

noun

  1. Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
  2. (non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).

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Words that rhyme with fly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

wingfellpilotaviatevanishfleealert

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fly"?▾

"Fly" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fly" is /flaɪ/.

What does "fly" mean?▾

Fly: Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

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