only
OHN-lee
ohnlee
/ˈoʊnli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “only” is spelled “ohnlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | n | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “only” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohnlee” — 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 “only”
reallyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlieearly
“only” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “only”?
“only” is pronounced OHN-lee — IPA /ˈoʊnli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohnlee”.
How many syllables are in “only”?
“only” has 2 syllables: OHN-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).