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