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