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