sparingly
SPE-ring-lee
spairinglee
/ˈspɛɹɪŋli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sparingly” is spelled “spairinglee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | e | r | i | ng | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “sparingly” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“spairinglee” — 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 “sparingly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“sparingly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sparingly”?
“sparingly” is pronounced SPE-ring-lee — IPA /ˈspɛɹɪŋli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “spairinglee”.
How many syllables are in “sparingly”?
“sparingly” has 3 syllables: SPE-ring-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).