How to Pronounce "unlikely"
word
/ənˈɫaɪkɫi/
un-LYK-lee
/ʌnlˈaɪkli/
un-LYK-lee
Definition
Not expected to happen or not probable; it probably will not happen or is not true.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ənˈɫaɪkɫi/
British English
/ʌnlˈaɪkli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
un-LYK-lee
UK
un-LYK-lee
Listen in Context
It is unlikely to rain today.
Winning the lottery is very unlikely.
He is unlikely to come to the party.
"That’s pretty unlikely, don’t you think?"