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