frightfully
FRAIT-fa-lee
fraitfalee
/ˈfɹaɪtfəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “frightfully” is spelled “fraitfalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | r | ai | t | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “frightfully” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fraitfalee” — 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 “frightfully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“frightfully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “frightfully”?
“frightfully” is pronounced FRAIT-fa-lee — IPA /ˈfɹaɪtfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fraitfalee”.
How many syllables are in “frightfully”?
“frightfully” has 3 syllables: FRAIT-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).