How to pronounce "reall" in English
re·all
Hear native speakers say reall in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reall”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
all
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "reall" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reall is" sounds like "reall-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "reall" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“revamp a reall because there's a lot of I would call it halftruths that are”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And as you get reall close, it'll get infiniitely close but never touch it.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“on gun violence is an example of how the right is also guilty of suppressing freedom of inquiry and it’s one of the reasons why we reall”— Big ThinkWatch clip
“it may have been 5% um you actually have reall live women on your site these are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So if you could answer both those questions, I think they're reall-- Definitely.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And it's just this reall complicated mess.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “reall”
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revamp a reall because there's a lot of I would call it halftruths that are
Hear it in context: “reall”
6 clipsThe English word “reall”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (re · all). Grammatically, “reall” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “reall” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Khan Academy, Big Think.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @15:05
“education of the GNK board needs a revamp a reall because there's a lot of I would call it halftruths that are I would call it halftruths that are”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @5:38
“it's never going to touch it. And as you get reall close, it'll get infiniitely close but never touch it. close but never touch it.”
- 🇺🇸 USBig ThinkClip #3 · @2:46
“stake but when it comes to government a lot is at stake and the suppression of research on gun violence is an example of how the right is also guilty of suppressing freedom of inquiry and it’s one of the reasons why we reall and it’s one of the reasons why we reall”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:52
“another stat there 55% of your users are women as opposed to Ashley Madison where it may have been 5% um you actually have reall live women on your site these are not bots so to speak speak yeah we don't have anybody who's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @33:14
“But you have a very different take on that. So if you could answer both those questions, I think they're reall-- Definitely. I think they're reall--”
Definition & Meaning: “reall”
- Obsolete spelling of real.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Your most worthy Brother Mr Sidney Godolphin, when he lived, was pleas'd to think my studies something, and otherwise to oblige me, as you know, with reall testimonies of his good opinion, great in themselves, and the greater for the worthinesse of his person.”
- “revamp a reall because there's a lot of I would call it halftruths that are”
- “And as you get reall close, it'll get infiniitely close but never touch it.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “reall”
- Syllables:
- re · all
- Hear it in context
- reall
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reall" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "reall" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reall
How many syllables are in “reall”?
“reall” has 2 syllables: re · all.
What does “reall” mean?
Obsolete spelling of real.
How can I hear “reall” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reall”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).