wistfully
WIST-fa-lee
wistfalee
/ˈwɪstfəli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “wistfully” is spelled “wistfalee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | i | s | t | f | a | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “wistfully” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wistfalee” — 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 “wistfully”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“wistfully” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “wistfully”?
“wistfully” is pronounced WIST-fa-lee — IPA /ˈwɪstfəli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wistfalee”.
How many syllables are in “wistfully”?
“wistfully” has 3 syllables: WIST-fa-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).