Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

probly

/ˈprɑbli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
prob-ly
IPA
/ˈprɑbli/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Pronunciation spelling of probably.

Colloquial; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈprɑbli/
  • British English: /ˈpɹɒbli/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more probly (comparative) most probly (superlative)

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce probly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈprɑbli/.
What does probly mean?
Pronunciation spelling of probably.
Where does probly come from?
Clipping of probably by haplology.

How to pronounce probly

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