How to pronounce "really"

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For our entire lives, we’ve been living through a computing revolution.

Many of you here in this room have contributed to it,

with leaps forward in compute,

connectivity, mobile technologies,

and now AI.

For my part, I've dedicated my entire career to augmented reality,

fusing the real world with computing experiences.

I started this journey about 25 years ago for my PhD.

It might sound groundbreaking, but check out these early prototypes.

The technology was really primitive back then,

but the potential felt limitless

when we were experimenting in that university lab.

What I didn't know at that time

was many of the fundamental innovations for my work

would come from AI researchers in a different lab.

While I was helping computers see the world,

these AI researchers were helping computers reason about the world.

Since then, large language models and multimodal reasoning

have enabled richer language and image understanding.

These models are now fast enough for live conversations

where the AI can act on your behalf

Phonetic Breakdown of "really"

Learn how to break down "really" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈɹɪəli/

/ˈɹi.əli/

Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

R IH1 L IY0

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Definition of "really"

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪəli/

Adverb

In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.

Example: ""He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?""
(as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

Example: "But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!"

Interjection

Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

Example: "A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday."
(sarcastic, typically exaggerated question.) Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity

Example: "A: I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!"
Indicating affirmation, agreement.

Example: "A: That girl talks about herself way too much."
Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.

Example: "Well, really! How rude."

Verb

To bring together again.
To ally anew; to re-form an alliance.

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Words That Sound Like "really"

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