To pronounce "shirley", say SHIRL-ey — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shirley
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SHIRL-ey
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"shirley" has 2 syllables: shirl-ey. It rhymes with surly and girly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shirlee, sherley, shirlie, shurley — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shirley" has 2 syllables: shirl · ey.
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