intensely
IN-TEN-slee
intenslee
/ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “intensely” is spelled “intenslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | e | n | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “intensely” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“intenslee” — 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 “intensely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“intensely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “intensely”?
“intensely” is pronounced IN-TEN-slee — IPA /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “intenslee”.
How many syllables are in “intensely”?
“intensely” has 3 syllables: IN-TEN-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).