blithely
BLAITH-lee
blaithlee
/ˈblaɪθli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “blithely” is spelled “blaithlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | l | ai | th | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “blithely” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“blaithlee” — 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 “blithely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“blithely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “blithely”?
“blithely” is pronounced BLAITH-lee — IPA /ˈblaɪθli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “blaithlee”.
How many syllables are in “blithely”?
“blithely” has 2 syllables: BLAITH-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).