How To Pronounce Frequently
frequently
In British English, frequently is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥iː.kʷw̥ə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwənt.li/.
Frequently has three 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
Frequently has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Frequently
How do you pronounce frequently in British English?
In British English, frequently is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥iː.kʷw̥ə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce frequently in American English?
In American English, frequently is pronounced /ˈfriː.kwənt.li/.
How many syllables are in frequently?
Frequently has three syllables, /friː/ + /kwənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in frequently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /friː/.
Do British and American English pronounce frequently the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfriː.kwənt.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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