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