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