barely

/ˈbɛrli/

Syllables bare·ly

Stress BARE-ly

Phonics Breakdown

bare

/bɛr/

r控元音

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

only just; scarcely

Sound Reference

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bare=/bɛr/(bear) + ly=/li/(happily)

Example

She barely had enough time to finish.