covertly
koh-VERT-lee
kohvertlee
/koʊˈvɝtli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “covertly” is spelled “kohvertlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | oh | v | er | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “covertly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kohvertlee” — 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 “covertly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“covertly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “covertly”?
“covertly” is pronounced koh-VERT-lee — IPA /koʊˈvɝtli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kohvertlee”.
How many syllables are in “covertly”?
“covertly” has 3 syllables: koh-VERT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).