exactly
ig-ZAKT-lee
igzaktlee
/ɪɡˈzæktli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exactly” is spelled “igzaktlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | g | z | a | k | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “exactly” with
7 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“igzaktlee” — 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 “exactly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlieearly
“exactly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exactly”?
“exactly” is pronounced ig-ZAKT-lee — IPA /ɪɡˈzæktli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “igzaktlee”.
How many syllables are in “exactly”?
“exactly” has 3 syllables: ig-ZAKT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).