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