internally
in·tern·al·ly/ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/adverb
internally is spelled I-N-T-E-R-N-A-L-L-Y: 10 letters and 4 syllables (in·tern·al·ly). It appears 5.6 times per million words in written English, the 10,358th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, internally means “In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in internally?
| Letters | 10: I-N-T-E-R-N-A-L-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: in·tern·al·ly |
| In writing | 5.6 times per million words; the 10,358th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is internally?
Internally appears 5.6 times per million words in written English, the 10,358th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce internally?
- UK /ɪnˈtɜːnəli/
- UK /-ˈtɜːnl̩i/
- US /ɪnˈtɜɹnəli/
Internally has 4 syllables, split in·tern·al·ly in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-internally.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with internally?
2 words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as internally from its last stressed vowel (/ɜɹnəli/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of internally
- more internally comparative
- most internally superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does internally mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In an internal manner; within or inside of external limits; in an inner part or situation.
- 2
With regard to internal affairs.
- 3
Inwardly; spiritually.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Internally in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in an internal manner:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | internamente |
| Spanish | internamente, interiormente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does internally come from?
From internal + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).