northerly
NOR-dher-lee
nordherlee
/ˈnɔɹðɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “northerly” is spelled “nordherlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | aw | r | dh | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “northerly” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nordherlee” — 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 “northerly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“northerly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “northerly”?
“northerly” is pronounced NOR-dher-lee — IPA /ˈnɔɹðɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nordherlee”.
How many syllables are in “northerly”?
“northerly” has 3 syllables: NOR-dher-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).