initially
I-NI-sha-lee
inishalee
/ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initially” is spelled “inishalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “initially” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inishalee” — 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 “initially”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“initially” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initially”?
“initially” is pronounced I-NI-sha-lee — IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inishalee”.
How many syllables are in “initially”?
“initially” has 4 syllables: I-NI-sha-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).