obliquely
a-BLEE-klee
ableeklee
/əˈblikli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obliquely” is spelled “ableeklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | l | ee | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /l/ | /i/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “obliquely” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ableeklee” — 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 “obliquely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“obliquely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obliquely”?
“obliquely” is pronounced a-BLEE-klee — IPA /əˈblikli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ableeklee”.
How many syllables are in “obliquely”?
“obliquely” has 3 syllables: a-BLEE-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).