To pronounce "wisely", say WIS-ely — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwaɪzli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwaɪzli/
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"wisely" has 2 syllables: wis-ely. It rhymes with unwisely and misly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: wiseley — easy to mix up when writing.
adverb
“She wisely decided to re-check her homework before submitting it.”
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"Wisely" has 2 syllables: wis · ely.
The IPA transcription of "wisely" is /ˈwaɪzli/.
Wisely: In a wise manner; using good judgement.
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