directly
der-EKT-lee
derektlee
/dɝˈɛktli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “directly” is spelled “derektlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | e | k | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “directly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derektlee” — 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 “directly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“directly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “directly”?
“directly” is pronounced der-EKT-lee — IPA /dɝˈɛktli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derektlee”.
How many syllables are in “directly”?
“directly” has 3 syllables: der-EKT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).