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