really
RI-lee
rilee
/ˈɹɪli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “really” is spelled “rilee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “really” with
6 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rilee” — 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 “really”
onlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlieearly
“really” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “really”?
“really” is pronounced RI-lee — IPA /ˈɹɪli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rilee”.
How many syllables are in “really”?
“really” has 2 syllables: RI-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).