directly

/dəˈrektli/

Syllables di·rect·ly

Stress di-RECT-ly

Phonics Breakdown

di

/də/

schwa

rect

/rekt/

short e

ly

/li/

y long i

Meaning

in a direct way; immediately

Sound Reference

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di=/də/(about) + rect=/rekt/(correct) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

She spoke directly to the manager.