sternly
STERN-lee
sternlee
/ˈstɝnli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sternly” is spelled “sternlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | er | n | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “sternly” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sternlee” — 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 “sternly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“sternly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sternly”?
“sternly” is pronounced STERN-lee — IPA /ˈstɝnli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sternlee”.
How many syllables are in “sternly”?
“sternly” has 2 syllables: STERN-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).