slightly

/ˈslaɪtli/

Syllables slight·ly

Stress SLIGHT-ly

Phonics Breakdown

sl

/sl/

consonant blend

igh

/aɪ/

long i (i-e)

t

/t/

voiceless th

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

a little; to a small degree

Sound Reference

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sli=/slaɪ/(slide) + t=/t/(time) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

The door was slightly open.