surely
SHUR-lee
shurlee
/ˈʃʊɹli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “surely” is spelled “shurlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | u | r | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “surely” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shurlee” — 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 “surely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“surely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “surely”?
“surely” is pronounced SHUR-lee — IPA /ˈʃʊɹli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shurlee”.
How many syllables are in “surely”?
“surely” has 2 syllables: SHUR-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).