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