carefully
KAIR-fa-lee
kairfalee
/ˈkɛɹfəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “carefully” is spelled “kairfalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | e | r | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “carefully” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kairfalee” — 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 “carefully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“carefully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “carefully”?
“carefully” is pronounced KAIR-fa-lee — IPA /ˈkɛɹfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kairfalee”.
How many syllables are in “carefully”?
“carefully” has 3 syllables: KAIR-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).