properly
PRO-per-lee
properlee
/ˈpɹɑpɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “properly” is spelled “properlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | o | p | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “properly” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“properlee” — 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 “properly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“properly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “properly”?
“properly” is pronounced PRO-per-lee — IPA /ˈpɹɑpɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “properlee”.
How many syllables are in “properly”?
“properly” has 3 syllables: PRO-per-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).