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