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