sparsely
SPAR-slee
sparslee
/ˈspɑɹsli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sparsely” is spelled “sparslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | p | o | r | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “sparsely” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sparslee” — 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 “sparsely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“sparsely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sparsely”?
“sparsely” is pronounced SPAR-slee — IPA /ˈspɑɹsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sparslee”.
How many syllables are in “sparsely”?
“sparsely” has 2 syllables: SPAR-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).