furtively
FER-tiv-lee
fertivlee
/ˈfɝtɪvli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “furtively” is spelled “fertivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “furtively” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fertivlee” — 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 “furtively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“furtively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “furtively”?
“furtively” is pronounced FER-tiv-lee — IPA /ˈfɝtɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fertivlee”.
How many syllables are in “furtively”?
“furtively” has 3 syllables: FER-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).