How to Pronounce "slowly but surely"
expression
SLOH-lee but SHUR-lee
sl-OH-lee but SHAW-lee
Definition
Describes making progress in a steady, consistent way, even if it is not fast.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫoʊɫi/ /ˈbət/ /ˈʃʊɹɫi
British English
slˈəʊli/ /bˈʌt/ /ʃˈɔːli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLOH-lee but SHUR-lee
UK
sl-OH-lee but SHAW-lee
Listen in Context
He is learning English slowly but surely.
The plants are growing slowly but surely.
We are getting closer to our goal slowly but surely.
"Don’t worry," she said, "we’ll finish the project slowly but surely."