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shortly

SHORT-lee
shortlee
/ˈʃɔɹtli/ · 2 syllables

In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shortly” is spelled “shortlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:

Sound-by-sound breakdown of “shortly”
Ingglishshawrtlee
IPA/ʃ//ɔ//ɹ//t//l//i/
English writes “shortly” with 7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it “shortlee” — 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 “shortly”

reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie

“shortly” — questions & answers

How do you pronounce “shortly”?

“shortly” is pronounced SHORT-lee — IPA /ˈʃɔɹtli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shortlee”.

How many syllables are in “shortly”?

“shortly” has 2 syllables: SHORT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).

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