To pronounce "valley", say VALL-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvæli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈvæli/
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"valley" has 2 syllables: vall-ey. It rhymes with rally and dally, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: vallee, vallely, valli — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Valley" has 2 syllables: vall · ey.
The IPA transcription of "valley" is /ˈvæli/.
Valley: An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
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