severely
sa-VEER-lee
saveerlee
/səˈvɪɹli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “severely” is spelled “saveerlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | v | i | r | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “severely” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saveerlee” — 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 “severely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“severely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “severely”?
“severely” is pronounced sa-VEER-lee — IPA /səˈvɪɹli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saveerlee”.
How many syllables are in “severely”?
“severely” has 3 syllables: sa-VEER-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).