purely
PYUR-lee
pyurlee
/ˈpjʊɹli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “purely” is spelled “pyurlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | y | u | r | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “purely” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pyurlee” — 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 “purely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“purely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “purely”?
“purely” is pronounced PYUR-lee — IPA /ˈpjʊɹli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pyurlee”.
How many syllables are in “purely”?
“purely” has 2 syllables: PYUR-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).