totally
TOH-ta-lee
tohtalee
/ˈtoʊtəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “totally” is spelled “tohtalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | oh | t | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “totally” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tohtalee” — 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 “totally”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“totally” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “totally”?
“totally” is pronounced TOH-ta-lee — IPA /ˈtoʊtəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tohtalee”.
How many syllables are in “totally”?
“totally” has 3 syllables: TOH-ta-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).