chiefly
CHEE-flee
cheeflee
/ˈtʃifli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chiefly” is spelled “cheeflee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | ee | f | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /i/ | /f/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “chiefly” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“cheeflee” — 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 “chiefly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“chiefly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chiefly”?
“chiefly” is pronounced CHEE-flee — IPA /ˈtʃifli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “cheeflee”.
How many syllables are in “chiefly”?
“chiefly” has 2 syllables: CHEE-flee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).