alternatively
awl-TER-na-tiv-lee
awlternativlee
/ɔlˈtɝnətɪvli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alternatively” is spelled “awlternativlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | l | t | er | n | a | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “alternatively” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awlternativlee” — 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 “alternatively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“alternatively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alternatively”?
“alternatively” is pronounced awl-TER-na-tiv-lee — IPA /ɔlˈtɝnətɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awlternativlee”.
How many syllables are in “alternatively”?
“alternatively” has 5 syllables: awl-TER-na-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).