figuratively
fi-GYU-ra-tiv-lee
figyurativlee
/fɪˈɡjʊɹətɪvli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “figuratively” is spelled “figyurativlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | i | g | y | u | r | a | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “figuratively” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“figyurativlee” — 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 “figuratively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“figuratively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “figuratively”?
“figuratively” is pronounced fi-GYU-ra-tiv-lee — IPA /fɪˈɡjʊɹətɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “figyurativlee”.
How many syllables are in “figuratively”?
“figuratively” has 5 syllables: fi-GYU-ra-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).