How to Pronounce "merely"
word
/ˈmɪɹɫi/
MEER-lee
/mˈiəli/
MEE-uh-lee
Definition
Merely means only or just, with the idea that something is small, limited, or not more important than it seems.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɪɹɫi/
British English
/mˈiəli/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEER-lee
UK
MEE-uh-lee
Listen in Context
It is merely a toy, not a real gun.
She was merely asking a question.
He is merely seventeen years old.
I wasn't criticizing you — I was merely pointing out a problem.