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