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Silly Pronunciation

Pronounce Silly as S IY L L Y.

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    Silly phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'silly'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of silly: /sɪllj/
    • Modern IPA representation of silly: /sɪllʌ/

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    Perfecting pronunciation, especially for specific words like "silly," can be achieved with focused practice. Here are four tips to help you improve your pronunciation of "silly":

    • Listen and Repeat: Listen carefully to native speakers pronouncing the word "silly" in various contexts, such as conversations, videos, or audio recordings. Pay attention to the sounds and stress patterns. Then, practice repeating the word aloud, mimicking the native pronunciation as closely as possible.
    • Break it Down: Break the word "silly" into its individual sounds or phonemes: /sɪllj/. Practice pronouncing each sound separately and then blend them together smoothly.
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    List of meaning for silly

    acting ridiculous or childish

    silly(adj)

    a word used for misbehaving children

    "don't be a silly"

    cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky, zany(adj)

    ludicrous, foolish

    "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"

    airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded, silly(adj)

    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

    "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"

    pathetic, ridiculous, silly(adj)

    inspiring scornful pity

    "how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years"- Dashiell Hammett

    punch-drunk, silly, slaphappy(adj)

    dazed from or as if from repeated blows

    "knocked silly by the impact"; "slaphappy with exhaustion"

    lacking in seriousness or maturity

    the matinee show was filled with a bunch of silly children making noise

    showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment

    those silly movie producers who thought that audiences would fall for that gimmick all over again

    so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter

    had the silly notion that her latest marriage might last longer than her three previous ones

    suffering from mental confusion

    stunning news that knocked me silly

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    silly in sentence

    1. A mime was hired by the circus to make the families laugh with his silly pantomime movements and gestures.

    2. Marty told everyone he knew that he had been abducted by aliens, but every body thought his silly talk was hogwash.

    3. The comedian is known for his daffy behavior and keeps the crowd rolling with his silly skits.

    4. Filing a counterclaim will allow us to replace the funds we spent defending ourselves in this silly lawsuit.

    5. After so many silly answers, the teacher was happy that her top student gave a reasonable response to the question.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term silly

    Laws are man-made! They can be faulty, they can be childish, they can be ridiculous, they can be silly and they can even be utterly devilish! Anything man made is open to all the possibilities except perfection!

    – Mehmet Murat ildan

    It's a silly way to read them.

    – Justice Antonin Scalia

    When you've experienced grand slam victories, it's absolutely natural to have that goal in your mind, it would be silly for me to say my goal for this year is to win a lower-tier tournament because I strive to be on the big stage and to win on the big stage.

    – Maria Sharapova

    I always swore I would never take an Instagram of him, and I was on my phone one day and thought what the hell is happening? i honestly saw it as sort of silly before I started doing it. I thought it was a waste of time to dress my dog up, make him look certain ways and then share it with random strangers.

    – Hunter Lawrence

    Draw a crazy picture,Write a nutty poem,Sing a mumble-gumble song,Whistle through your comb.Do a loony-goony dance'Cross the kitchen floor,Put something silly in the worldThat ain't been there before.

    – Shel Silverstein

    They can do silly things, what creates bear markets differs, but the process that investors go through is the same. You'll get denial because people think that the old paradigm holds.

    – Dominic Wallington

    I've been shouting about silly things -- actors, Oscars, thing I've always cared about, but I want to use my voice to shout at people about more significant things.

    – Billy Eichner

    I just think about silly things.

    – Laura Calderwood

    He would lend other sick children his toys or act silly to make them laugh, graham's special spirit is what kept me going. He helped me have the energy and the strength to fight with him.

    – Leslie Morissette

    You can't fall out of a TV tower and come and play here and hope. Silly boy, i'm not a golfer anymore. You come here to try to do your best, but these guys play every day of the week and it's a tough golf course. I'm not even a part-time golfer.

    – Nick Faldo

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