American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'literally' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "literally" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "literally"

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Simple pronunciation
lih-der-uh-lee
IPA transcription
/ˈlɪ.ɾɚ.ə.li/
Word frequency
2,486th

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What does "literally" mean?

  1. exactly as the word or phrase means; without exaggeration, or as a fact

Examples of "literally" in a sentence

  • I'm literally freezing in this cold weather.
  • He's literally the strongest person I know.
  • I can literally hear the birds singing outside.

How common is "literally"?

Literally is the 2,486th most common word in English.

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