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