American English pronunciation

How to pronounce rarely

IPA transcription: ['ɹɛɹli]

Hear “rarely” pronounced

['ɹɛɹli]

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['ɹɛɹli]

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Adverb

  • not often

    “we rarely met”

Usage examples

  • They are worn rarely and only at major civic functions.
  • Rarely, ependymoma can occur in the pelvic cavity.
  • Other species can be very skittish and sometimes aggressive, but bites are rarely serious.
  • This leads to expectations rarely being met, a significant psychological issue.
  • The flowers are usually yellow, rarely white, produced in large umbels.
  • Although it is possible to set a time limit, this feature was rarely used.
  • These embellishments are very rarely observed.
  • Monocot roots rarely branch, but can, and this branch will originate from the pericycle.
  • Pike has only rarely changed his guitar setup since his time in Sleep.
  • In botany, classes are now rarely discussed.