smugly
SMUH-glee
smuhglee
/ˈsmʌɡli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “smugly” is spelled “smuhglee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | m | uh | g | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /m/ | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “smugly” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“smuhglee” — 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 “smugly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“smugly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “smugly”?
“smugly” is pronounced SMUH-glee — IPA /ˈsmʌɡli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “smuhglee”.
How many syllables are in “smugly”?
“smugly” has 2 syllables: SMUH-glee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).