possibly

/ˈpɑːsəbli/

Syllables pos·si·bly

Stress POS-si-bly

Phonics Breakdown

pos

/pɑːs/

short o

si

/sə/

schwa

bly

/bli/

long y

Meaning

perhaps; maybe; in a way that is possible

Sound Reference

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pos=/pɑːs/(possible) + si=/sə/(reason) + bly=/bli/(probably)

Example

She could possibly arrive later today.