poorly
POOR-lee
poorlee
/ˈpuɹli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “poorly” is spelled “poorlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | oo | r | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “poorly” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“poorlee” — 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 “poorly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“poorly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “poorly”?
“poorly” is pronounced POOR-lee — IPA /ˈpuɹli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “poorlee”.
How many syllables are in “poorly”?
“poorly” has 2 syllables: POOR-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).