longingly
LAW-nging-lee
lawnginglee
/ˈlɔŋɪŋli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “longingly” is spelled “lawnginglee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | aw | ng | i | ng | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “longingly” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lawnginglee” — 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 “longingly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“longingly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “longingly”?
“longingly” is pronounced LAW-nging-lee — IPA /ˈlɔŋɪŋli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lawnginglee”.
How many syllables are in “longingly”?
“longingly” has 3 syllables: LAW-nging-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).