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