silly
/ˈsɪli/
Syllables sil·ly
Stress SIL-ly
Phonics Breakdown
si
/sɪ/
short i
lly
/li/
y long i
Meaning
foolish or playful; not serious
Sound Reference
💡
si=/sɪ/(sit) + lly=/li/(happy)
Example
The joke was silly but fun.
foolish or playful; not serious
si=/sɪ/(sit) + lly=/li/(happy)
The joke was silly but fun.