adequately
A-da-kwat-lee
adakwatlee
/ˈædəkwətli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adequately” is spelled “adakwatlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | a | k | w | a | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “adequately” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adakwatlee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “adequately”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“adequately” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adequately”?
“adequately” is pronounced A-da-kwat-lee — IPA /ˈædəkwətli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adakwatlee”.
How many syllables are in “adequately”?
“adequately” has 4 syllables: A-da-kwat-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).