modestly
MO-dast-lee
modastlee
/ˈmɑdəstli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “modestly” is spelled “modastlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | o | d | a | s | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “modestly” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“modastlee” — 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 “modestly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“modestly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “modestly”?
“modestly” is pronounced MO-dast-lee — IPA /ˈmɑdəstli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “modastlee”.
How many syllables are in “modestly”?
“modestly” has 3 syllables: MO-dast-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).