How to Pronounce “barely

word

/ˈbɛɹɫi/
BAIR-lee
/bˈeəli/
BAIR-lee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbɛɹɫi/

British English

/bˈeəli/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

BAIR-lee

UK

BAIR-lee

Listen in Context

I can barely hear you.

She barely passed the test.

We have barely any milk left.

I barely made it to the train on time.