hardly
HARD-lee
hardlee
/ˈhɑɹdli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hardly” is spelled “hardlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | r | d | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /d/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “hardly” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hardlee” — 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 “hardly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“hardly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hardly”?
“hardly” is pronounced HARD-lee — IPA /ˈhɑɹdli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hardlee”.
How many syllables are in “hardly”?
“hardly” has 2 syllables: HARD-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).