shirley
SHER-lee
sherlee
/ˈʃɝli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shirley” is spelled “sherlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “shirley” with
7 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sherlee” — 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 “shirley”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“shirley” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shirley”?
“shirley” is pronounced SHER-lee — IPA /ˈʃɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sherlee”.
How many syllables are in “shirley”?
“shirley” has 2 syllables: SHER-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).