bully
BU-lee
bulee
/ˈbʊli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bully” is spelled “bulee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | u | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “bully” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bulee” — 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 “bully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“bully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bully”?
“bully” is pronounced BU-lee — IPA /ˈbʊli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bulee”.
How many syllables are in “bully”?
“bully” has 2 syllables: BU-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).