How to Pronounce "rarely"
word
/ˈɹɛɹɫi/
RAIR-lee
/ɹˈeəli/
RAIR-lee
Definition
Not often; almost never. It describes something that happens only a small number of times.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɛɹɫi/
British English
/ɹˈeəli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAIR-lee
UK
RAIR-lee
Listen in Context
I rarely drink coffee at night.
She rarely misses the bus.
We rarely see snow here.
I rarely say this, but you were absolutely right.