formerly
FOR-mer-lee
formerlee
/ˈfɔɹmɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “formerly” is spelled “formerlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | m | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “formerly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“formerlee” — 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 “formerly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“formerly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “formerly”?
“formerly” is pronounced FOR-mer-lee — IPA /ˈfɔɹmɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “formerlee”.
How many syllables are in “formerly”?
“formerly” has 3 syllables: FOR-mer-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).