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:
| Ingglish | sh | aw | r | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).