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