How to Pronounce Supply

"Supply" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /səˈpɫaɪ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/səˈpɫaɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “supply”

"supply" has 2 syllables: supply.

What does supply mean?

verb

  1. To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
  2. To furnish or equip with.

noun

  1. The act of supplying.
  2. An amount of something supplied.

adverb

  1. Supplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness.

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How do you pronounce "supply"?▾

"Supply" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /səˈpɫaɪ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "supply"?▾

"Supply" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "supply"?▾

The IPA transcription of "supply" is /səˈpɫaɪ/.

What does "supply" mean?▾

Supply: To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

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