To pronounce "surely", say SUR-ely — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɔːli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɔːli/
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"surely" has 2 syllables: sur-ely. It rhymes with demurely and purely, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“slowly but surely”
“Surely, you must be joking.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Surely" has 2 syllables: sur · ely.
The IPA transcription of "surely" is /ˈʃɔːli/.
Surely: Without fail.
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