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