English pronunciation

How to pronounce “quickly

Phonetic spelling

KWIK-lee

IPA /ˈkwɪkɫi/

Syllable stress

kwik·lee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “quickly”?

q u i c k l y

quickly” is spelled Q-U-I-C-K-L-Y. It is pronounced KWIK-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

  • She quickly finished her homework.

  • He quickly realized his mistake.

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