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