folly
FO-lee
folee
/ˈfɑli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “folly” is spelled “folee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | o | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “folly” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“folee” — 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 “folly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“folly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “folly”?
“folly” is pronounced FO-lee — IPA /ˈfɑli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “folee”.
How many syllables are in “folly”?
“folly” has 2 syllables: FO-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).