needlessly
NEED-la-slee
needlaslee
/ˈnidləsli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “needlessly” is spelled “needlaslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ee | d | l | a | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /i/ | /d/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “needlessly” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“needlaslee” — 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 “needlessly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“needlessly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “needlessly”?
“needlessly” is pronounced NEED-la-slee — IPA /ˈnidləsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “needlaslee”.
How many syllables are in “needlessly”?
“needlessly” has 3 syllables: NEED-la-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).