possibly
PO-sa-blee
posablee
/ˈpɑsəbli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “possibly” is spelled “posablee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | s | a | b | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “possibly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“posablee” — 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 “possibly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“possibly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “possibly”?
“possibly” is pronounced PO-sa-blee — IPA /ˈpɑsəbli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “posablee”.
How many syllables are in “possibly”?
“possibly” has 3 syllables: PO-sa-blee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).