southerly
SUH-dher-lee
suhdherlee
/ˈsʌðɝli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “southerly” is spelled “suhdherlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | uh | dh | er | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /ð/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “southerly” with
9 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“suhdherlee” — 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 “southerly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“southerly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “southerly”?
“southerly” is pronounced SUH-dher-lee — IPA /ˈsʌðɝli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “suhdherlee”.
How many syllables are in “southerly”?
“southerly” has 3 syllables: SUH-dher-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).