gently
JENT-lee
jentlee
/ˈdʒɛntli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “gently” is spelled “jentlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | j | e | n | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “gently” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“jentlee” — 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 “gently”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“gently” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “gently”?
“gently” is pronounced JENT-lee — IPA /ˈdʒɛntli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “jentlee”.
How many syllables are in “gently”?
“gently” has 2 syllables: JENT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).