priestly
PREEST-lee
preestlee
/ˈpɹistli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “priestly” is spelled “preestlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | s | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /s/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “priestly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preestlee” — 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 “priestly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“priestly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “priestly”?
“priestly” is pronounced PREEST-lee — IPA /ˈpɹistli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preestlee”.
How many syllables are in “priestly”?
“priestly” has 2 syllables: PREEST-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).