How to Pronounce “likely”
word
/ˈɫaɪkɫi/
LYK-lee
/lˈaɪkli/
LYK-lee
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫaɪkɫi/
British English
/lˈaɪkli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYK-lee
UK
LYK-lee
Listen in Context
It is likely to rain tonight.
She is the most likely person to win.
That story seems likely.
Most likely, they forgot about the meeting.