deceptively
di-SEP-tiv-lee
diseptivlee
/dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “deceptively” is spelled “diseptivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | e | p | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “deceptively” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diseptivlee” — 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 “deceptively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“deceptively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “deceptively”?
“deceptively” is pronounced di-SEP-tiv-lee — IPA /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diseptivlee”.
How many syllables are in “deceptively”?
“deceptively” has 4 syllables: di-SEP-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).