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How to pronounce slightly
Say it like this: /ˈslaɪtli/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈslaɪtli/
What does slightly mean?
advSlenderly; delicately.
“He was slightly built, but tall.”
To a small extent or degree.
“He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.”
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