closely
KLOH-slee
klohslee
/ˈkloʊsli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “closely” is spelled “klohslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | oh | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “closely” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klohslee” — 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 “closely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“closely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “closely”?
“closely” is pronounced KLOH-slee — IPA /ˈkloʊsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klohslee”.
How many syllables are in “closely”?
“closely” has 2 syllables: KLOH-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).