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