rarely
RAIR-lee
rairlee
/ˈɹɛɹli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rarely” is spelled “rairlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | r | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “rarely” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rairlee” — 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 “rarely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“rarely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rarely”?
“rarely” is pronounced RAIR-lee — IPA /ˈɹɛɹli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rairlee”.
How many syllables are in “rarely”?
“rarely” has 2 syllables: RAIR-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).