foolishly
FOO-lish-lee
foolishlee
/ˈfulɪʃli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “foolishly” is spelled “foolishlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | oo | l | i | sh | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /u/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “foolishly” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“foolishlee” — 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 “foolishly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“foolishly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “foolishly”?
“foolishly” is pronounced FOO-lish-lee — IPA /ˈfulɪʃli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “foolishlee”.
How many syllables are in “foolishly”?
“foolishly” has 3 syllables: FOO-lish-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).