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prob'ly

/ˈpɹɒb.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
prob'-ly
IPA
/ˈpɹɒb.li/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Pronunciation spelling of probably.

Colloquial; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of probably (clipped pronunciation).

Usage

Inflected Forms

more prob'ly (comparative) most prob'ly (superlative)

Synonyms

probly prolly

Questions

How do you pronounce prob'ly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɒb.li/.
What does prob'ly mean?
Pronunciation spelling of probably.
Where does prob'ly come from?
Clipping of probably (clipped pronunciation).

How to pronounce prob'ly

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