secretly
SEE-krit-lee
seekritlee
/ˈsikɹɪtli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “secretly” is spelled “seekritlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ee | k | r | i | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “secretly” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“seekritlee” — 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 “secretly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“secretly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “secretly”?
“secretly” is pronounced SEE-krit-lee — IPA /ˈsikɹɪtli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “seekritlee”.
How many syllables are in “secretly”?
“secretly” has 3 syllables: SEE-krit-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).