tersely
TER-slee
terslee
/ˈtɝsli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tersely” is spelled “terslee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | er | s | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “tersely” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“terslee” — 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 “tersely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“tersely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tersely”?
“tersely” is pronounced TER-slee — IPA /ˈtɝsli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “terslee”.
How many syllables are in “tersely”?
“tersely” has 2 syllables: TER-slee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).