How to Pronounce "li"
word
/ˈɫi/
lee
/lˈaɪ/
ly
Definition
“Li” is usually a transliterated Chinese word. It most commonly refers either to a traditional Chinese unit of distance or to the Chinese surname Li.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫi/
British English
/lˈaɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lee
UK
ly
Listen in Context
The old road was said to be fifty li long.
Ms. Li is our new teacher.
The village is three li from the river.
I had to look up what a li was when I read the novel.