regretfully
ri-GRET-fa-lee
rigretfalee
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛtfəli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “regretfully” is spelled “rigretfalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | g | r | e | t | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “regretfully” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rigretfalee” — 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 “regretfully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“regretfully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “regretfully”?
“regretfully” is pronounced ri-GRET-fa-lee — IPA /ɹɪˈɡɹɛtfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rigretfalee”.
How many syllables are in “regretfully”?
“regretfully” has 4 syllables: ri-GRET-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).