To pronounce "scaly", say SCALY — one syllable, IPA /ˈskeɪli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈskeɪli/
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"scaly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bally and ukulele, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: scaley — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
“a scaly fish a scaly stem”
“a scaly bulb”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Scaly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "scaly" is /ˈskeɪli/.
Scaly: The scaly yellowfish, Labeobarbus natalensis.
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