especially
a-SPESH-lee
aspeshlee
/əˈspɛʃli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “especially” is spelled “aspeshlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | p | e | sh | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “especially” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aspeshlee” — 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 “especially”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“especially” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “especially”?
“especially” is pronounced a-SPESH-lee — IPA /əˈspɛʃli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aspeshlee”.
How many syllables are in “especially”?
“especially” has 3 syllables: a-SPESH-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).