willingly
WI-ling-lee
wilinglee
/ˈwɪlɪŋli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “willingly” is spelled “wilinglee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | i | l | i | ng | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “willingly” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wilinglee” — 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 “willingly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“willingly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “willingly”?
“willingly” is pronounced WI-ling-lee — IPA /ˈwɪlɪŋli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wilinglee”.
How many syllables are in “willingly”?
“willingly” has 3 syllables: WI-ling-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).