slightly
SLAIT-lee
slaitlee
/ˈslaɪtli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “slightly” is spelled “slaitlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | ai | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “slightly” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“slaitlee” — 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 “slightly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“slightly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “slightly”?
“slightly” is pronounced SLAIT-lee — IPA /ˈslaɪtli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “slaitlee”.
How many syllables are in “slightly”?
“slightly” has 2 syllables: SLAIT-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).