safely
SAY-flee
sayflee
/ˈseɪfli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “safely” is spelled “sayflee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ay | f | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /eɪ/ | /f/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “safely” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sayflee” — 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 “safely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“safely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “safely”?
“safely” is pronounced SAY-flee — IPA /ˈseɪfli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sayflee”.
How many syllables are in “safely”?
“safely” has 2 syllables: SAY-flee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).