family
FA-ma-lee
famalee
/ˈfæməli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “family” is spelled “famalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | a | m | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “family” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“famalee” — 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 “family”
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“family” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “family”?
“family” is pronounced FA-ma-lee — IPA /ˈfæməli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “famalee”.
How many syllables are in “family”?
“family” has 3 syllables: FA-ma-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).