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.

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