How to Pronounce Wally

To pronounce "wally", say WALLY — one syllable, IPA /wɒli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/wɒli/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wally”

"wally" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with melancholy and folly, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: wallie, walley — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wally mean?

verb

  1. To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

    “I will have the family jewels valued by a professional.”

  2. To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.

noun

  1. A fool
  2. (London and Essex) a large pickled gherkin or cucumber

adjective

  1. (Of eyes) unusually pale; misaligned, sideways-looking, affected by strabismus.

Synonyms

appreciateassessesteemprizeraterespecttreasurevaluate

Antonyms

belittlederogatedespisedisesteemdisrespect

Words that rhyme with wally

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

melancholyfollygollydollycollyjollyballyvolleyolliemollysquallyloblolly

Related words

walwalterletwaltwaldowalonwallabeewatt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wally"?▾

"Wally" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wally"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wally" is /wɒli/.

What does "wally" mean?▾

Wally: To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.

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