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