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