motherly
MUH-dher-lee
muhdherlee
/ˈmʌðɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “motherly” is spelled “muhdherlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | uh | dh | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “motherly” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“muhdherlee” — 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 “motherly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“motherly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “motherly”?
“motherly” is pronounced MUH-dher-lee — IPA /ˈmʌðɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “muhdherlee”.
How many syllables are in “motherly”?
“motherly” has 3 syllables: MUH-dher-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).