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