How to Pronounce Lily

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

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Letters

/ˈlɪli/

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💡 Tip for remembering “lily”

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

Sounds exactly like: lilly, lili, lilli, liley — easy to mix up when writing.

What does lily mean?

noun

  1. Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
  2. Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.

adjective

  1. White (as a racial epithet).

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Words that rhyme with lily

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sillyinvoluntarilychillyreallywillydillychilefillyvillifrillybeleesmilie

Related words

segocallalotusaloehoneyrobinlisfleur-de-lis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lily"?▾

"Lily" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "lily"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lily" is /ˈlɪli/.

What does "lily" mean?▾

Lily: Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

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