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