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How to pronounce flintily

Say it like FLIN-tuh-lee. Flintily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIN).

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US American/ˈflɪntəˌli/FLIN-tuh-lee
UK British/ˈflɪntəˌliː/FLIN-tuh-lee
  • FLIN
  • tuh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flintily pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FLINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of flintily

American and British speakers say flintily in essentially the same way: /ˈflɪntəˌli/ in the US and /ˈflɪntəˌliː/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLIN-tuh-lee.

What does flintily mean?

adverb
  1. In a flinty manner.

Where does flintily come from?

From flinty + -ly.

Questions about saying flintily

How do you pronounce flintily?

Say FLIN-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪntəˌli/. In British English it is /ˈflɪntəˌliː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flintily?

Flintily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIN). Broken into parts: FLIN · tuh · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say flintily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɪntəˌli/ and the British form is /ˈflɪntəˌliː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).