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