tearfully
TEER-fa-lee
teerfalee
/ˈtɪɹfəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tearfully” is spelled “teerfalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | i | r | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “tearfully” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“teerfalee” — 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 “tearfully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“tearfully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tearfully”?
“tearfully” is pronounced TEER-fa-lee — IPA /ˈtɪɹfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “teerfalee”.
How many syllables are in “tearfully”?
“tearfully” has 3 syllables: TEER-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).