To pronounce "tally", say TALLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈtæli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtæli/
IPA
"tally" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with rally and dally, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: talley — easy to mix up when writing.
interjection
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"Tally" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "tally" is /ˈtæli/.
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