How To Pronounce Frankly
frankly
How To Say Frankly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, frankly is pronounced /ˈfræŋ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æ̃ŋ.kl̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfræŋ.kli/.
Frankly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Frankly has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Frankly
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Frankly /ˈfræŋ.kli/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Frankly /ˈfræŋ.kli/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Frankly /ˈfræŋ.kli/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Frankly /ˈfræŋ.kli/
Questions About Frankly
How do you say frankly phonetically?
Frankly sounds like FRANG-klee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce frankly in British English?
In British English, frankly is pronounced /ˈfræŋ.kli/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥æ̃ŋ.kl̥i].
How do you pronounce frankly in American English?
In American English, frankly is pronounced /ˈfræŋ.kli/.
How many syllables are in frankly?
Frankly has two syllables, /fræŋ/ + /kli/.
Where is the stress in frankly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fræŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce frankly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfræŋ.kli/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Frankly
Frankly has two syllables. See how frankly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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