curly
KER-lee
kerlee
/ˈkɝli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “curly” is spelled “kerlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “curly” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kerlee” — 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 “curly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“curly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “curly”?
“curly” is pronounced KER-lee — IPA /ˈkɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kerlee”.
How many syllables are in “curly”?
“curly” has 2 syllables: KER-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).