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clearly

KLEER-lee/ˈklɪr.liː/adverb
  1. advIn a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand.

  2. advWithout any doubt; definitely.

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Syllables

clearly

2 syllables

Letters

Base word

clear

Related words (same phonics pattern)

Phonics breakdown

cl

Phonics Rule: CL Blend

C and L blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'class' and 'clean'.

The blend CL combines /k/ and /l/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

ear

Phonics Rule: EAR says /ɪər/

EAR usually makes the /ɪər/ sound, like in 'ear', 'hear', and 'near'.

EAR most often says /ɪər/ (the 'ear' sound): ear, hear, near, year, clear, dear, fear.

Tip

Hear with your ear — hear, near, year!

Examples

ly

Phonics Rule: Suffix -LY

Adding -LY to a word usually makes it describe HOW something is done, like 'slowly' and 'quickly'.

The suffix -ly usually turns an adjective into an adverb. 'Slow' → 'slowly' means 'in a slow way'.

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