precisely
pri-SAI-slee
prisaislee
/pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “precisely” is spelled “prisaislee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | s | ai | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “precisely” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prisaislee” — 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 “precisely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“precisely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “precisely”?
“precisely” is pronounced pri-SAI-slee — IPA /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prisaislee”.
How many syllables are in “precisely”?
“precisely” has 3 syllables: pri-SAI-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).