English pronunciation

How to pronounce “simply”

Phonetic spelling

SIM-plee

IPA /ˈsɪmpɫi/

Syllable stress

sim·plee

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How do you spell “simply”?

s i m p l y

“simply” is spelled S-I-M-P-L-Y. It is pronounced SIM-plee, 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 simply forgot to bring my keys.

  • You can simply send me a message later.

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