holly
HO-lee
holee
/ˈhɑli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “holly” is spelled “holee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | o | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “holly” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“holee” — 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 “holly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“holly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “holly”?
“holly” is pronounced HO-lee — IPA /ˈhɑli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “holee”.
How many syllables are in “holly”?
“holly” has 2 syllables: HO-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).