early
ER-lee
erlee
/ˈɝli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “early” is spelled “erlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “early” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“erlee” — 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 “early”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“early” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “early”?
“early” is pronounced ER-lee — IPA /ˈɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “erlee”.
How many syllables are in “early”?
“early” has 2 syllables: ER-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).