roughly
RUH-flee
ruhflee
/ˈɹʌfli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “roughly” is spelled “ruhflee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | uh | f | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ʌ/ | /f/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “roughly” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ruhflee” — 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 “roughly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“roughly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “roughly”?
“roughly” is pronounced RUH-flee — IPA /ˈɹʌfli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ruhflee”.
How many syllables are in “roughly”?
“roughly” has 2 syllables: RUH-flee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).