fatherly
FO-dher-lee
fodherlee
/ˈfɑðɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “fatherly” is spelled “fodherlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | o | dh | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “fatherly” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fodherlee” — 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 “fatherly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“fatherly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “fatherly”?
“fatherly” is pronounced FO-dher-lee — IPA /ˈfɑðɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fodherlee”.
How many syllables are in “fatherly”?
“fatherly” has 3 syllables: FO-dher-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).