Patchingly is spelled with eight letters: P-A-T-C-H-I-N-G-L-Y. The word is pronounced /ˈpætʃɪŋli/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, while the "tch" combination makes the "ch" sound as in "church". The second half of the word ends with the "-ing" suffix, which is pronounced as /ɪŋ/. Overall, the pronunciation follows typical English spelling conventions, with some exceptions in the "tch" and "-ing" sounds.