How to Pronounce “literally

word

/ˈɫɪtɝəɫi/
LIT-ur-uh-lee
/lˈɪtəɹəli/
LIT-uh-ruh-lee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɫɪtɝəɫi/

British English

/lˈɪtəɹəli/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

LIT-ur-uh-lee

UK

LIT-uh-ruh-lee

Listen in Context

The sign literally says, "No phones in class."

If you take his words literally, they sound rude.

I was literally at the door when you called.

I literally forgot my own birthday once.