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