English pronunciation

How to pronounce “finally

Phonetic spelling

FYE-nuh-lee

IPA /ˈfaɪnəɫi/

Syllable stress

FYE·nuh·lee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “finally”?

f i n a l l y

finally” is spelled F-I-N-A-L-L-Y. It is pronounced FYE-nuh-lee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I finally finished my homework.

  • We finally reached the top of the mountain.

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