elderly
EL-der-lee
elderlee
/ˈɛldɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elderly” is spelled “elderlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | d | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “elderly” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elderlee” — 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 “elderly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“elderly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elderly”?
“elderly” is pronounced EL-der-lee — IPA /ˈɛldɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elderlee”.
How many syllables are in “elderly”?
“elderly” has 3 syllables: EL-der-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).