basically
BAY-si-klee
baysiklee
/ˈbeɪsɪkli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “basically” is spelled “baysiklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | ay | s | i | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “basically” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“baysiklee” — 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 “basically”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“basically” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “basically”?
“basically” is pronounced BAY-si-klee — IPA /ˈbeɪsɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “baysiklee”.
How many syllables are in “basically”?
“basically” has 3 syllables: BAY-si-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).