badly
BAD-lee
badlee
/ˈbædli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “badly” is spelled “badlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | d | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /d/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “badly” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“badlee” — 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 “badly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“badly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “badly”?
“badly” is pronounced BAD-lee — IPA /ˈbædli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “badlee”.
How many syllables are in “badly”?
“badly” has 2 syllables: BAD-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).