clumsily
KLUHM-sa-lee
kluhmsalee
/ˈklʌmsəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “clumsily” is spelled “kluhmsalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | uh | m | s | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /m/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “clumsily” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kluhmsalee” — 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 “clumsily”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“clumsily” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “clumsily”?
“clumsily” is pronounced KLUHM-sa-lee — IPA /ˈklʌmsəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kluhmsalee”.
How many syllables are in “clumsily”?
“clumsily” has 3 syllables: KLUHM-sa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).