dillydally
DI-lee-DA-lee
dileedalee
/ˈdɪliˈdæli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dillydally” is spelled “dileedalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ee | d | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /d/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “dillydally” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dileedalee” — 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 “dillydally”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“dillydally” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dillydally”?
“dillydally” is pronounced DI-lee-DA-lee — IPA /ˈdɪliˈdæli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dileedalee”.
How many syllables are in “dillydally”?
“dillydally” has 4 syllables: DI-lee-DA-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).