firmly
FERM-lee
fermlee
/ˈfɝmli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “firmly” is spelled “fermlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | m | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “firmly” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fermlee” — 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 “firmly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“firmly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “firmly”?
“firmly” is pronounced FERM-lee — IPA /ˈfɝmli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fermlee”.
How many syllables are in “firmly”?
“firmly” has 2 syllables: FERM-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).