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