ugly
UH-glee
uhglee
/ˈʌɡli/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ugly” is spelled “uhglee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | g | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /ɡ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “ugly” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhglee” — 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 “ugly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“ugly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ugly”?
“ugly” is pronounced UH-glee — IPA /ˈʌɡli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhglee”.
How many syllables are in “ugly”?
“ugly” has 2 syllables: UH-glee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).