English pronunciation
How to pronounce “seriously”
Phonetic spelling
SEER-ee-uhs-lee
IPA /ˈsɪɹiəsɫi/
Syllable stress
seer·ee·uhs·lee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “seriously”?
s e r i o u s l y
“seriously” is spelled S-E-R-I-O-U-S-L-Y. It is pronounced SEER-ee-uhs-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 seriously doubt that will work.
She is seriously considering a new career.