shapely
SHAY-plee
shayplee
/ˈʃeɪpli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shapely” is spelled “shayplee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | ay | p | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ | /p/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “shapely” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shayplee” — 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 “shapely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“shapely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shapely”?
“shapely” is pronounced SHAY-plee — IPA /ˈʃeɪpli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shayplee”.
How many syllables are in “shapely”?
“shapely” has 2 syllables: SHAY-plee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).