sickly
SI-klee
siklee
/ˈsɪkli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sickly” is spelled “siklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “sickly” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“siklee” — 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 “sickly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“sickly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sickly”?
“sickly” is pronounced SI-klee — IPA /ˈsɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “siklee”.
How many syllables are in “sickly”?
“sickly” has 2 syllables: SI-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).