selectively
sa-LEK-tiv-lee
salektivlee
/səˈlɛktɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selectively” is spelled “salektivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | l | e | k | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “selectively” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“salektivlee” — 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 “selectively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“selectively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selectively”?
“selectively” is pronounced sa-LEK-tiv-lee — IPA /səˈlɛktɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “salektivlee”.
How many syllables are in “selectively”?
“selectively” has 4 syllables: sa-LEK-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).