reluctantly
ri-LUHK-tant-lee
riluhktantlee
/ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “reluctantly” is spelled “riluhktantlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | l | uh | k | t | a | n | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “reluctantly” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“riluhktantlee” — 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 “reluctantly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“reluctantly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “reluctantly”?
“reluctantly” is pronounced ri-LUHK-tant-lee — IPA /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “riluhktantlee”.
How many syllables are in “reluctantly”?
“reluctantly” has 4 syllables: ri-LUHK-tant-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).