American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'rarely' in American English

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

Pronunciation of "rarely"

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Simple pronunciation
rehr-lee
IPA transcription
/ˈɹɛɹ.li/
Word frequency
2,069th

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What does "rarely" mean?

  1. 1.not often
  2. 2.not common

Examples of "rarely" in a sentence

  • I rarely eat fast food.
  • They rarely visit the city.
  • She rarely misses a deadline.

How common is "rarely"?

Rarely is the 2,069th most common word in English.

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