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