silently
SAI-lant-lee
sailantlee
/ˈsaɪləntli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “silently” is spelled “sailantlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ai | l | a | n | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “silently” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sailantlee” — 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 “silently”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“silently” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “silently”?
“silently” is pronounced SAI-lant-lee — IPA /ˈsaɪləntli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sailantlee”.
How many syllables are in “silently”?
“silently” has 3 syllables: SAI-lant-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).