How to Pronounce "luckily"
word
/ˈɫəkəɫi/
LUH-ki-lee
/lˈʌkili/
LUH-ki-lee
Definition
Used to say that something good happened by chance or that a bad situation was avoided. It comments on the whole situation, not just one action.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫəkəɫi/
British English
/lˈʌkili/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUH-ki-lee
UK
LUH-ki-lee
Listen in Context
Luckily, I had my phone with me.
Luckily, the rain stopped before we left.
She forgot her key, but luckily her sister was home.
Luckily, no one was hurt in the accident.