How to pronounce frantically
Say it like FRAN-tuh-kuh-lee. Frantically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAN).
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US American/ˈfræntəkəli/FRAN-tuh-kuh-lee
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- FRAN
- tuh
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frantically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does frantically mean?
adverb
- In a frantic manner.“He searched frantically for his passport before the flight.”
Where does frantically come from?
From earlier franticly, equivalent to frantic + -ally.
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Questions about saying frantically
How do you pronounce frantically?
Say FRAN-tuh-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræntəkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frantically?
Frantically has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAN). Broken into parts: FRAN · tuh · kuh · lee.