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