solely
SOH-a-lee
sohalee
/ˈsoʊəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “solely” is spelled “sohalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | oh | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /oʊ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “solely” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sohalee” — 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 “solely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“solely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “solely”?
“solely” is pronounced SOH-a-lee — IPA /ˈsoʊəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sohalee”.
How many syllables are in “solely”?
“solely” has 3 syllables: SOH-a-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).