How to Pronounce Sincerely

To pronounce "sincerely", say sinc-ER-ely — 3 syllables, IPA /sɪnˈsɪɹɫi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/sɪnˈsɪɹɫi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/sɪnsˈiəli/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “sincerely”

Break "sincerely" into 3 beats and lean on "ER" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with merely and austerely, if that helps it stick.

What does sincerely mean?

adverb

In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
“I sincerely hope they make it home safely.”
A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended by his or her name.

Synonyms

best regards regards sincerely yours yours sincerely yours truly earnestly genuinely honestly

Words that rhyme with sincerely

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

merely austerely clearly nearly severely cavalierly yearly dearly bierley bierly myrlie

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sincerely"?▾

"Sincerely" has 3 syllables: sinc · er · ely.

What is the IPA transcription of "sincerely"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sincerely" is /sɪnˈsɪɹɫi/.

What does "sincerely" mean?▾

Sincerely: In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

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