To pronounce "westerly", say WEST-erly — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)li/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
westerly
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/ˈwɛstə(ɹ)li/
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"westerly" has 2 syllables: west-erly. It rhymes with northwesterly and esterly, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
adverb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Westerly" has 2 syllables: west · erly.
The IPA transcription of "westerly" is /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)li/.
Westerly: A westerly wind or storm.
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