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