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