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