politely
pa-LAIT-lee
palaitlee
/pəˈlaɪtli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “politely” is spelled “palaitlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | l | ai | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “politely” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“palaitlee” — 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 “politely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“politely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “politely”?
“politely” is pronounced pa-LAIT-lee — IPA /pəˈlaɪtli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “palaitlee”.
How many syllables are in “politely”?
“politely” has 3 syllables: pa-LAIT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).