To pronounce "wrongly", say WRONGLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹɒŋli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɒŋli/
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"wrongly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with strongly and longly, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“I wrongly assumed that it would be an easy job.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wrongly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "wrongly" is /ˈɹɒŋli/.
Wrongly: In an unfair or immoral manner; unjustly.
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