finally
FAI-na-lee
fainalee
/ˈfaɪnəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “finally” is spelled “fainalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | ai | n | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “finally” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fainalee” — 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 “finally”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyabsolutelycharlieearly
“finally” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “finally”?
“finally” is pronounced FAI-na-lee — IPA /ˈfaɪnəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fainalee”.
How many syllables are in “finally”?
“finally” has 3 syllables: FAI-na-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).