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How to pronounce firstly in English?

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Synonyms first, first of all, first off, foremost

Examples of firstly

firstly
Firstly, we met with Tulisa and the definitelygoingtowinthisyear group category.
From the hecklerspray.com
Firstly, had the try not been awarded as the game ended, Ireland would have won.
From the independent.co.uk
Firstly, the FA is yet to announce full details of the hearing and its findings.
From the guardian.co.uk
Firstly, most hospital-acquired infections are extremely minor, and pretty rare.
From the guardian.co.uk
Firstly, they must be willing to squeeze and twist into claustrophobic openings.
From the sacbee.com
Firstly I believe Poyet is in Barbados as part of a legends football tournament.
From the theargus.co.uk
Firstly, did you go to the link in the column and read the article at MediaPost?
From the forbes.com
Firstly, these are not valid tests for assessing ability to carry out PAID work.
From the guardian.co.uk
Firstly your attitude to risk and secondly the availability of fixed rate loans.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
More examples
  • First: before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"
  • In the Court of Appeal a decision is given per incuriam it acted in ignorance of a previous decision of its own or of a court of co-ordinate jurisdiction which covered the case before it.
  • F i r s t l y sounds stilted, and it leads to the awkward series firstly, secondly, thirdly, fourthly, and so on. Use first, second, third instead.