How to Pronounce Pearly

To pronounce "pearly", say PEARLY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “pearly”

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

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

What does pearly mean?

noun

  1. A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. (especially in plural) A tooth.

adjective

  1. Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous.

    “a pearly lustre”

Words that rhyme with pearly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

surlygirlyburlygirlieearlycurlytwirlyhurlyburleyshirleyswirlybirley

Related words

choppercolorlessachromaticpearly-whitemargaritaceousperlaceousnautilusbrightly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pearly"?▾

"Pearly" has one syllable.

What does "pearly" mean?▾

Pearly: A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue.

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