timely
TAIM-lee
taimlee
/ˈtaɪmli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “timely” is spelled “taimlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | ai | m | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /aɪ/ | /m/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “timely” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taimlee” — 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 “timely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“timely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “timely”?
“timely” is pronounced TAIM-lee — IPA /ˈtaɪmli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taimlee”.
How many syllables are in “timely”?
“timely” has 2 syllables: TAIM-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).