How to Pronounce "nearly"
word
/ˈnɪɹɫi/
NEER-lee
/nˈiəli/
NEE-uh-lee
Definition
Used to say that something is close to being complete, true, or a certain amount, but not fully or exactly so. It can also mean that something almost happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɪɹɫi/
British English
/nˈiəli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEER-lee
UK
NEE-uh-lee
Listen in Context
The bottle is nearly empty.
It took nearly an hour to get home.
She nearly fell on the stairs.
We're nearly there, just five more minutes.