How to Pronounce "reluctantly"
word
ɹɪˈɫəktəntɫi
ri-LUK-tent-lee
ɹɪlˈʌktəntli
ri-LUK-tent-lee
Definition
In a way that shows you do not want to do something, but you do it because you feel you must.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɪˈɫəktəntɫi
British English
ɹɪlˈʌktəntli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-LUK-tent-lee
UK
ri-LUK-tent-lee
Listen in Context
He reluctantly agreed to help me.
She reluctantly left the party early.
The child reluctantly ate his vegetables.
I reluctantly admitted I was wrong.