hopefully
HOHP-fa-lee
hohpfalee
/ˈhoʊpfəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hopefully” is spelled “hohpfalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | oh | p | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /p/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “hopefully” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hohpfalee” — 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 “hopefully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“hopefully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hopefully”?
“hopefully” is pronounced HOHP-fa-lee — IPA /ˈhoʊpfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hohpfalee”.
How many syllables are in “hopefully”?
“hopefully” has 3 syllables: HOHP-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).