unlikely
an-LAI-klee
anlaiklee
/ənˈlaɪkli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unlikely” is spelled “anlaiklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | n | l | ai | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /n/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “unlikely” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“anlaiklee” — 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 “unlikely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“unlikely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unlikely”?
“unlikely” is pronounced an-LAI-klee — IPA /ənˈlaɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “anlaiklee”.
How many syllables are in “unlikely”?
“unlikely” has 3 syllables: an-LAI-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).