allegedly

/əˈlɛdʒɪdli/

Syllables al·leg·ed·ly

Stress al-LEG-ed-ly

Phonics Breakdown

al

/ə/

schwa

leg

/lɛdʒ/

soft g

ed

/ɪd/

past -ed

ly

/li/

ly adverb

Meaning

according to what is claimed or said, without proof

Sound Reference

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al=/ə/(about) + leg=/lɛdʒ/(legend) + ed=/ɪd/(ended) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

He was allegedly involved in the case.