lately

/ˈleɪtli/

Syllables late·ly

Stress LATE-ly

Phonics Breakdown

late

/leɪt/

long a-e

ly

/li/

y vowel i

Meaning

recently; in the recent past

Sound Reference

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late=/leɪt/ (late) + ly=/li/ (-ly as in happily)

Example

I have been very busy lately.